New Jersey Resources

Analgesic Nephropathy - Some painkillers are toxic to the kidneys, read more about this from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital.

Dialysis Centers in NJ - Click here for a listing of dialysis centers in NJ.

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.

Find a Urologist - Click here for a listing of urologists; enter NJ in the state section, or your zip code for a more tailored listing.

National Kidney Foundation NY/NJ - Click here for local programs from the National Kidney Foundation.

Life Changes for Dialysis Patients - Great information from the Hackensack University Medical Center Dialysis Unit about how dialysis changes your life, and how to cope with those changes.

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.

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.