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The healthcare industry is always growing: there are always sick or injured people among us, and we always need doctors, nurses and paramedics. A healthcare industry shaped by a wise healthcare policy can be very effective, as shown by the increase in the average lifespan for people in prosperous countries today: from 40s in the end of the last century, to the 70s now.

Discuss and learn more by joining our online group on the healthcare industry and policy.

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An allergy is simply immunity fighting the wrong enemy. It can happen when a person's immune system reacts improperly to things which are usually harmless and treats them like parasites attacking the body. Allergies often only cause a lot of inconvenience (like runny noses and pesky rashes), but sometimes, they can even be life threatening.

Join our Allergies and Immunity Support Group to find both professionals and lay people who deal with the same problems as you do.

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Cancers are a group of diseases characterized by uncontrollable cell growth. Cancerous cells invade and destroy neighboring healthy tissue and migrate to other parts of the body. Cancers are deadly, accounting for 13% of total human mortality world wide.

Our Cancer Support Groups will help you get in touch with doctors and patients grappling with cancer – in your neighborhood and around the world.

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The endocrine system manages your hormones, and these in turn regulate your metabolism, growth, tissue function, and even your emotions. Glands located in many parts of the body produce hormones, which then travel through the blood stream to do their work.

Our online support group for those with endocrine problems will help them find doctors and patients who have successfully dealt with similar health concerns.

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Genetic disorders are diseases caused by abnormalities in the genes or chromosomes. One large class of genetic disorders is metabolic disorders, also called the ‘inborn errors of metabolism’, when a single defective gene effects the production and functioning of enzymes.

Find doctors and patients dealing with genetic and metabolic disorders in our specialized support group.

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Infectious diseases are caused by viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, or multi-cellular parasites. Such diseases usually spread, with greater or lesser ease, from one person to another or even one species to another.

Our Infectious Diseases Support Group will help you get in touch with doctors and patients sharing the same concerns as yours.

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Respiratory diseases include diseases of any part of the respiratory system – the lungs, pleural cavity, bronchial tubes, trachea, upper respiratory tract and the muscles or nerves of breathing. They range from the inconvenient common cold to the life-threatening pneumonia.

To find others with lung and respiratory diseases, and doctors who’ve mastered this field, join our online support group.

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Mental health disorders happen when a person is not able to function either cognitively or emotionally. Addiction – obsessions, compulsions, or psychological or physical dependence on substances or activities – forms a large category of mental disorders.

In our support group, you will be able to find patients, their families, and their doctors dealing with the same problems as you, and willing to share their valuable experience and wisdom.

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Seniors, or the elderly, or old people, are those who have lived beyond the average lifespan of human beings. Modern advances have made it possible for seniors to live healthy and active lives, but as a group they face certain common health and lifestyle challenges.

Join our Seniors Support Group to locate other senior people, their families, and healthcare specialists around the world and in your country.

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Teens are at the threshold of adulthood, and teenage is a time of preparation for adult life. For many teenagers, it is also a stressful and confusing period as they grow out of the protective cocoon of childhood and seek to find their way to independence.

If you are a teen, or you have a teenager in your family, our support group will be able to help you network and find solutions to a lot of teen-challenges.