New Jersey Resources

Are Glucosamine and Chondroitin Really Effective in Osteoarthritis? - This article, from UMDNJ HealthfulLife e-newsletter, discusses the effectiveness of glucosamine and chrondroitin on arthritis.

Arthritis - VirtuaHealth offers this information.

Arthritis and Other Rheumatic Diseases - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers this information.

Arthritis Foundation - the New Jersey Chapter - Provides information about area support groups, exercise programs, and educational opportunites, as well as local access to the services of the national Arthritis Foundation.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

New Jersey Young Adult Network - Join other young adults who suffer with arthritis by clicking on this site and registering with the group.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

Rheumatoid Arthritis - This information is brought to us by VirtuaHealth.

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.