VERY HELPFUL WEBSITES
Arthritis BC - Extremely helpful, the Arthritis BC and Me portal is designed to help BC patients learn about arthritis and the currently available arthritis programs and resources in the province.
RheumInfo - provides the most accurate and reliable information on arthritis and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as the medications that treat them.
Alberta Rheumatology - a resource for patients, medical students, residents and physicians on all aspects related to rheumatology. Whether from Alberta or anywhere in Canada, please learn and share from their website.
Osteoporosis Canada - Osteoporosis Canada is the world’s first organization dedicated to osteoporosis, the first to establish guidelines for long-term treatment and exercise, and the first to introduce fracture risk assessment.
American College of Rheumatology - a professional membership organization committed to improving the care of patients with rheumatic disease and advancing the rheumatology subspecialty. Founded in 1934, ACR is a not-for-profit, global medical society that serves over 9,500 physicians, health professionals, and scientists worldwide.
The Arthritis Society - The Arthritis Society is a national health charity, fueled by donors and volunteers, with a vision to live in a world where people are free from the devastating effects that arthritis has on lives. With funding, the Arthritis Society develops and disseminates evidence-based information and education with the goal of improving quality of life for people living with arthritis and invests in scientific discovery as Canada’s largest source of charitable research funding in arthritis. Just recently, the Arthritis Society developed a section dedicated to biologics and biosimilars for the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. For many people living with inflammatory forms of arthritis, new treatment options offer the hope for significantly improved disease management, reduce symptoms, and better quality of life. It is highly recommended that you consult their resource page for additional detailed information and printable materials
8-1-1 - 8-1-1 is a free-of-charge provincial health information and advice phone line available in British Columbia. By calling 8-1-1, you can speak to a health service navigator, who can help you find health information and services; or connect you directly with a registered nurse, a registered dietitian, a qualified exercise professional, or a pharmacist.
bc211 - bc211 is a nonprofit organization that specializes in providing free information and referral regarding community, government and social services in BC
Living with Complex Chronic Disease - website offers infomation on treatment and management of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, symptoms attributed to Chronic Lyme Disease, Multiple Chemical Sensitivities and related Central Sensitivity Syndromes.
NEW Canadian Food Guide - a revised suite of tools and resources to make it easier for people to understand and apply the guidance in their daily lives.
Self-Management Programs for Pain - PainBC, Self-Management BC, PainImprovement
Biosimilars In Canada - Put together by the Athritis Consumer Experts (ACE), this detailed guide provide patients with inflammatory arthritis facts in order to assist you in having informed conversation with your healthcare providers. This guide has been reviewed by Arthritis Research Canada to ensure scientific and clinical accuracy. Additional information can be found in this video and here
Chronic Pain Programs Online - this website offers free health programs for adults of all ages living with one or multiple ongoing health conditions, offered throughout British Columbia online, by telephone, or by mail.