Useful links:
Professional Organizations:
Amercian College of Rheumatology rheumatology.org
Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations csro.info
California Rheumatology Alliance calrheum.org
Southern California Rheumatology Society socalrheumatology.com
Non-Profit Organizations:
Arthritis Foundation arthritis.org
Creaky Joints CreakyJoints.org
The Lupus Foundation of America lupus.org
Lupus Foundation of Northern California www.lfnc.org
Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education FORE.org
Osteoporosis Awareness Program- by Arthritis Foundation beabonebuilder.com
Spondylitis Association of America spondylitis.org
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation sjogrens.org
National Psoriasis Foundation psoriasis.org
Scleroderma Foundation scleroderma.org (SF area Scleroderma Support Grp bayareasclero.org )
Life Elder Care, Inc. - serving homebound seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City, CA
Silver Sneakers Fitness Program is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping
older adults live healthy, active lifestyles.
Osteoporosis Risk Calculator - FORE
Osteoporosis Risk Calculator - FRAX
BackPainTest.org
Health Organizations/ Disease Information:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- National Institute of Health www.niams.nih.gov/hi/
MedlinePlus - U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
www.medlineplus.gov
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Chronic Disease Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/index.htm
Information/ Help Regarding Medicare Part D Drug Plans:
Medicare (24 hours) 1-800-633-4227 medicare.gov
Medicare Regional Office: 1-800-795-4690
Medicare Part D Information cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn mymedicarematters.org
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) 1-800-434-0222
Medicare Part D Multilingual Telephone Counseling
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Spanish): 1-866-783-2645
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging Help lines:
Chinese 1-800-582-4218, Korean 1-800-582-4259, Vietnamese 1-800-582-4336
DRUG INFORMATION:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications:
DMARDs (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)
Enbrel®
Humira®
Orencia® IV & Orencia Subcutaneous
Rituxan®
Remicade®
Simponi® & Simponi ARIA
Cimzia® -prefill syringe & LYO
Actemra®
Osteoarthritis Pain Medications:
Celebrex®
Lidoderm® Patch
NSAIDS (NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
Supartz® Viscosupplementation
Osteoporosis Medications:
Actonel®
Boniva®
Calcium and Vitamin D
Evista®
Forteo® choose Patient, passcode to enter website is "newbone"
Fosamax®
Prolia®
Reclast®
Lupus Medication:
Benlysta (approved by FDA - March 2011) - Infusion
Gout Medication:
Colcrys (cochichine)
Uloric
Krystexxa - Infusion
Amercian College of Rheumatology rheumatology.org
Coalition of State Rheumatology Organizations csro.info
California Rheumatology Alliance calrheum.org
Southern California Rheumatology Society socalrheumatology.com
Non-Profit Organizations:
Arthritis Foundation arthritis.org
Creaky Joints CreakyJoints.org
The Lupus Foundation of America lupus.org
Lupus Foundation of Northern California www.lfnc.org
Foundation for Osteoporosis Research and Education FORE.org
Osteoporosis Awareness Program- by Arthritis Foundation beabonebuilder.com
Spondylitis Association of America spondylitis.org
Sjögren's Syndrome Foundation sjogrens.org
National Psoriasis Foundation psoriasis.org
Scleroderma Foundation scleroderma.org (SF area Scleroderma Support Grp bayareasclero.org )
Life Elder Care, Inc. - serving homebound seniors in Fremont, Newark, and Union City, CA
Silver Sneakers Fitness Program is an innovative health, exercise and wellness program helping
older adults live healthy, active lifestyles.
Osteoporosis Risk Calculator - FORE
Osteoporosis Risk Calculator - FRAX
BackPainTest.org
Health Organizations/ Disease Information:
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- National Institute of Health www.niams.nih.gov/hi/
MedlinePlus - U.S. National Library of Medicine and National Institutes of Health
www.medlineplus.gov
National Library of Medicine www.nlm.nih.gov
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Chronic Disease Prevention
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/index.htm
Information/ Help Regarding Medicare Part D Drug Plans:
Medicare (24 hours) 1-800-633-4227 medicare.gov
Medicare Regional Office: 1-800-795-4690
Medicare Part D Information cms.hhs.gov/PrescriptionDrugCovGenIn mymedicarematters.org
Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP) 1-800-434-0222
Medicare Part D Multilingual Telephone Counseling
National Alliance for Hispanic Health (Spanish): 1-866-783-2645
National Asian Pacific Center on Aging Help lines:
Chinese 1-800-582-4218, Korean 1-800-582-4259, Vietnamese 1-800-582-4336
DRUG INFORMATION:
Rheumatoid Arthritis Medications:
DMARDs (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs)
Enbrel®
Humira®
Orencia® IV & Orencia Subcutaneous
Rituxan®
Remicade®
Simponi® & Simponi ARIA
Cimzia® -prefill syringe & LYO
Actemra®
Osteoarthritis Pain Medications:
Celebrex®
Lidoderm® Patch
NSAIDS (NonSteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)
Supartz® Viscosupplementation
Osteoporosis Medications:
Actonel®
Boniva®
Calcium and Vitamin D
Evista®
Forteo® choose Patient, passcode to enter website is "newbone"
Fosamax®
Prolia®
Reclast®
Lupus Medication:
Benlysta (approved by FDA - March 2011) - Infusion
Gout Medication:
Colcrys (cochichine)
Uloric
Krystexxa - Infusion
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