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Hotlines
National Child Abuse Hotline
1.800.422.4453 (1-800-4-A-Child)
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1.800.799.7233 (1-800-799-SAFE)
Poison Control
1.800.222.1222
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
1.800.273.8255 (1-800-273-TALK)
Amputation
Amputee Coalition of America (ACA)
National Amputation Foundation, Inc.
Arthritis
Arthritis National Research Foundation
The Arthritis Research Institute Of America (ARIA)
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association
Clubfoot
Clubfoot Mailing List
Diabetes
American Diabetes Association
CDC's Diabetes and Public Health Resource
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse (NDIC)
Running
American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
Disabled Sports USA
Other Podiatry Resources
American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
American Podiatric Medical Association
Lyme Disease Info
General Resources
OTCsafety.org: Safe & Effective OTC Medicine Use
Safe Medication
Kaposi's Sarcoma is a cancerous lesion that can occur on the soles of the feet. The disease is usually associated with HIV infection and/or AIDS. The lesion is irregular in shape and has a purplish, reddish, or bluish-black appearance. Kaposi's Sarcoma lesions tend to spread and form large plaques or become nodular. The nodular lesions have a firm rubbery appearance.
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