Non Asthma Support Groups Links Page
These include any support group for conditions other than asthma.
Sites listed here are NOT endorsed by Sandwell Asthma Supporters, but are included as being of possible interest.
Commercial web sites can be very informative, but normally carry advertising for the products featured.
We invite anyone to contact us with links to suitable internet published material.
NON-ASTHMA HEALTH AND SUPPORT
GROUPS
Autism
Brain Damaged Children
Support for families with brain damaged children.
Rescue Foundation for the Brain Injured Infant
Contact A Family - support and advice for special-needs children.
Diabetes
Eczema
Eczema is a common disease amongst asthmatics.
National Eczema Society (Helpline 020-72 81 35 53 Monday to Friday 1 - 4 p.m.)
Eczema Voice - on-line forum for support groups and dsicussion groups on all aspects of eczema including Kids Talk.
Talk Eczema - online information and support service for people with eczema.
Hughes Syndrome
"Sticky Blood" Syndrome. Symptoms include Migraine, recurrent miscarriage, memory loss, stroke, and Deep Vein Thrombosis (can develope during long distance air travel).
The Hughes Syndrome Foundation
Mental Health
MIND , the mental health charity
Multiple Sclerosis
SENSE
SENSE charity
Smoking
Smoking is a major contributor to asthma and
emphysema.
Links to helps give up smoking include (from The Times 2, Health,
2/1/2001) (The article includes the effect of smoking on blood sugar
levels, and advice on diet to help counter nicotine addiction.)
Please contact us to share your experience or any information which may help others.
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January 2001