TMJ Resources - Links to Other Web Sites
Links to Other Web Sites
Jaw Joints & Allied Musculo-Skeletal Disorders Foundation (JJAMD)
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Devices:
MedWatch The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program. MedWatch facilitates the documentation and early identification of product problems. If you are having any kind of problems with a device or other medical product, you or your doctor are encouraged to complete the MedWatch form. The form can be completed online, or printed and mailed/faxed.
National Institutes of Health:
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is responsible for, among other functions, allocating grant funding dedicated to biomedical research. The NIH is also central to many health reporting systems.
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research - Patients who browse this site for data on TMJ diseases should consider informing the agency of their health care concerns and the pressing need for more quality research directed toward TMJ problems.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Oral Health Information Clearinghouse
Pain:
These sites provide information that may benefit patients who suffer from both chronic and acute pain.
American Pain Foundation - Provides statement of your rights for pain care "Pain Care Bill of Rights". APF also has a database on its Web site with searchable lists of pain specialists and clinics.
National Committee on the Treatment of Intractable Pain
1920 N Street, N.W.,Suite 300
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 452-4836
No web site is available at this timePain.com - has a searchable list of pain specialists and pain clinics all over the globe.
PainEdu.org - PainEDU is a research-based resource for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and psychologists. It offers a free case-based continuing education course on the clinical management of pain from a variety of perspectives, along with a free (via download or mail) companion pain management manual. Additional features include clinical tools, updated news and interviews, and distribution of a weekly professional newsletter.
Women's Health:
Society for Women’s Health Research
Other Medical Conditions which Overlap with TMJDs
The Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) Association of America
The Hyperacusis Network - Hyperacusis is a decreased tolerance for sound that some TMJ patients experience.
International Foundation for Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders
Society for Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome
Other Informational Sites:
The Cochrane Collaboration - is an international not for profit and independent organization, dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of healthcare interventions readily available worldwide
Consumers United For Evidence-Based Healthcare (CUE) - The TMJ Association is a member organization of CUE, a pioneering effort started in 2003, which unites consumer advocates with a common interest in integrating understanding and interpretation of evidence-based healthcare (EBHC) into their advocacy activities. CUE member-organizations work in partnership with the US Cochrane Center and other scientists to communicate the language of EBHC, strengthen the voice of consumers, and provide leadership in healthcare research.
Decade of Bone & Joint - The Decade of Bone & Joint refers to a global initiative during the first decade of the new millennium to focus on the health consequences of disease that affect bones and joints.
Families for Depression Awareness Helps families recognize and cope with depressive disorders. From the web site, order free brochures, read Family Profiles, access resources, and sign up for free email alerts.
FDA Drug-safety FDA Web site alerting public to drug-safety concerns.
Help With Prescription Costs - You can get many medications free from drug companies under their "indigent patient" programs. For a list of companies that offer these programs, contact: Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, 1100 15th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005; 1-800-PMA-INFO; http://www.helpingpatients.org/
Lab Tests Online - Provides detailed descriptions of a broad range of tests and offers in-depth articles.
Procter and Gamble's Global Dental Resource - TMJ information written in 17 languages.
Trigeminal Neuralgia Association - Some TMJ patients also suffer from trigeminal neuralgia, and some trigeminal neuralgia patients have been misdiagnosed with TMJ or other craniofacial problems.
United States Bone & Joint Decade
We have selected the following organizations as links to our site so that you may have access to other quality on-line information resources. These links provide excellent opportunities to further investigate issues of particular interest to TMJ patients and their families. Although we are unable to list every organization, we would like to acknowledge all of those who have helped change the face of TMJ.
Craniofacial Problems:
These sites address diseases and disorders affecting the structure and function of the head and face.
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