Links to the following external world wide websites are presented as a convenience to Thyroid Foundation of Canada members and web visitors. The Foundation is not responsible for the information found at these sites.

Links for Thyroid Patients

• MyThyroid.com
  Daniel Drucker, MD, FRCP(C), FACP has created this excellent web site for thyroid patients. Dr. Drucker is a thyroid specialist at Toronto Hospital.
• MedHelp International
  Search for non-technical thyroid articles. MedHelp International provides a database of 25,000 files including thyroid-related articles.
• The Hormone Foundation
  Organization started by the Endocrine Society in 1997. Provides information on thyroid disease and other hormonal-related diseases.
• Dietitians of Canada
  National professional association for dietitians, representing almost 6000 members at the local, provincial and national levels; one of the largest organizations of dietetic professionals in the world.
• Canadian Cancer Society
  National, community-based organization of volunteers, whose mission is the eradication of cancer and the enhancement of the quality of life of people living with cancer.
• Thyroid Eye Disease (TED) Community Organization
  Online peer support group based in the USA, which welcomes international patients. Join them for a “heartfelt, uplifting, and solution-oriented conversation about living with thyroid eye disease”.

Links for Thyroid Patients – International

• Thyroid Federation International
  TFI is an association of thyroid patient support groups in different countries and languages around the world.

English speaking groups

• British Thyroid Foundation
• The Australian Thyroid Foundation
• Graves’ Disease and Thyroid Foundation (U.S.)
• American Thyroid Association Patient Information
  The ATA also has a free newsletter you can sign up for – Friends of the ATA Newsletter

French speaking groups

• Forum Vivre sans thyroïde
  Beate Bartès, Administrator
  2, avenue d’Expert, Léguevin 31490, France
• Association Française des Malades de la Thyroïde
  Chantal L’Hoir-Liesse, President
  B.P. 1,82700 Bourret, France

Links for Thyroid Patients – Related Conditions

Patients with the following conditions are often screened or tested for thyroid disease.

• • Addison’s Disease: Canadian Addison Society
  • Cushing’s Syndrome: myhealth.alberta.ca
  • Diabetes: Canadian Diabetes Association
  • Down Syndrome: Canadian Down Syndrome Society
  • Endocrine Disorders: www.endocrineweb.com
  • Hyperparathyroidism: www.mayoclinic.org
  • Hypoparathyroidism: Hypoparathyroidism Association
  • Lupus:
    Lupus Canada
    Policy Lab Lupus Clinical Trials
  • Mental Health:
    Canadian Mental Health Association
    Encyclopedia of Mental Health Information
  • Pituitary Disorders:
    Hormone Health Network
    Neuroendocrine Clinical Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
  • Turner’s Syndrome: Turner’s Syndrome Society of Canada
  • Rare Diseases: NORD (National Organization for Rare Disorders)

Links for Physicians and Medical Students

Treatment Guidelines

• Endocrinology Clinical Practice Guidelines
  Guidelines of the Canadian Medical Association

Clinical Trials and Research

• Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
• Clinical Trials: Thyroid Disease
  Compiled by Center Watch, Clinical Trials Listing Service
• Clinical Trials: General
  Compiled by National Institute of Health, U.S.A.

Teaching Modules and Aids

• Endocrine Pathology Index
  University of Utah – This electronic laboratory includes archived images demonstrating gross and microscopic pathologic findings associated with thyroid disease states

Medical References

• Endocrinology Journals
• U.S. National Library of Medicine
  Databases of US National Library of Medicine
• RxList
  Information on 4000 US drug products. Also can search the top 200 prescriptions all at once for drug interactions.
• Endocrine Diseases
  Endocrineweb.com
• Doctor’s Guide to The Internet
  Many specialized services for physicians and patient information

Endocrinology Associations

• International Endocrine Societies & Organizations
• The Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism (CSEM)
• The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
• Endocrine Society
• European Society of Endocrinology

Thyroid Cancer

• Cancer of the Thyroid
  University of Pennsylvania’s OncoLink

Links for Health and Community Information

• Health Canada
  Find reliable, easy-to-understand health and safety information for Canadians and health professionals.
• Canadian Healthcare Network
  CanadianHealthcareNetwork.ca is the destination for Canadian doctors, pharmacists, nurses and healthcare executives, and the online home of The Medical Post, Pharmacy Practice+, and Canadian Healthcare Manager.
• HealthyOntario.com
  Health information for residents of Ontario.
• Canadian Women’s Health Network
  Dedicated to improving the health and lives of girls and women in Canada and the world.
• Action Without Borders
  Web directory of non-profit resources arranged by geography and issue.