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See the pinned post for a long list of other communities dedicated to health or specific diagnoses. The list is continuously updated.

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Resources gathered from beehaw.org , https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/ and hexbear.net

Thank you to: @emi@lemmy.blahaj.zone for the amazing Resource Collection Thread @Dislodge3233@feddit.de for the International HIV PReP @fadingembers@lemmy.blahaj.zone for the Hair loss recovery for Transfems guide


Comment with your favorite resources I missed here, I plan to revisit and edit with additional resources as time goes on.


Crisis Lines
Trevor Project Connect to a LGBTQ understanding crisis counselor 24/7, 365 days a year, from anywhere in the U.S. It is 100% confidential, and 100% free.
Trans Lifeline Trans Lifeline’s Hotline is a peer support phone service run by trans people for our trans and questioning peers. Call us if you need someone trans to talk to, even if you’re not in crisis or if you’re not sure if you’re trans.
Suicide Hotlines and Prevention Resources Around the World Hotlines available internationally
RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org & rainn.org/es
LGBT Youth Hotline LGBT YouthLine is a *2SLGBTQ+ youth-led organization that affirms and supports the experiences of youth (29 and under) across Ontario.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.


Resources

Trans Lifeline Resources More than just the hotline, they have a great page linking to many resources, including but not limited to... ID Change Library, Community-Based Crisis Support Resources, A Binding Guide for All Genders, Microgrants for some legal and medical fees, and much more you can easily search.

The Trans Resistance Network Formed to ensure the survival of gender diverse people and families through strategic coordination of resources for relocation, alternative systems of gender-affirming care, mutual aid, and community defense.

Erin’s National Informed Consent Clinics Map Erin Reed’s informed consent map lists every informed consent hormone therapy clinic.

Rainbow Passage Providing transportation for individuals in harm's way, with a focus on bringing them to the Sanctuary States and Cities. Safely escorting individuals to communities with the necessary legal, financial, educational, and medical resources to meet their needs.

Rainbow Railroad Rainbow Railroad is a global not-for-profit organization that helps at-risk LGTBQI+ people get to safety worldwide. Based in the United States and Canada, we’re an organization that helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution based on their sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characteristics

Elevated Access Elevated Access was launched in 2022 in response to the extreme healthcare bans being enacted in state legislatures. We are a non-profit organization that enables people to access healthcare by providing flights on private planes at no cost. Our volunteer pilot network transports clients seeking abortion or gender-affirming care across the United States.

Transgender Map This free website shows how to make a gender transition.It tells about gender identity and gender expression, as well as the social, legal, and medical ways to make a transgender transition.

Hudson's FtM Guide This Guide is intended to provide information on topics of interest to female-to-male (FTM, F2M) trans men, and their friends and loved ones. Non-trans men have also found the pages on men's grooming and clothing to be helpful. Transgender, cisgender, intersex, non-binary, genderqueer, questioning, and "just plain folks" are all welcome.

Gender Spectrum Gender Spectrum is a national organization committed to the health and well-being of gender- diverse children and teens through education and support for families, and training and guidance for educators, medical and mental health providers, and other professionals.

Trans Health Project The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund's Trans Health Project aims to ensure that all transgender and non-binary people can access the trans-related health care that they need.

Trans Resources Trans-Resources aims to help transgender, non-binary, and other gender non-conforming people find resources where they live. Our goal is to be a directory of advocacy organizations, legal resources, support & social groups, and other resources that servce the trans community.

LGBTQ Healthcare Directory The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory is a project of the Tegan and Sara Foundation and GLMA – Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality. It is a free, searchable database of all kinds of doctors, medical professionals and healthcare providers who are knowledgeable and sensitive to the unique health needs of LGBTQ+ people in the USA and Canada.

UK Gender Kit Gender Construction Kit, the UK guide to changing things that are linked to gender.

Gender Dysphoria Bible The purpose of this site is to document the many ways that gender dysphoria can manifest, as well as the numerous forms of gender transition, in order to provide a guide for those who are questioning, those who are starting their transgender journey, those already on their path, and those who simply wish to be better allies.

Beehaw.org LGBTQ+ Wiki Parts of this page have been adapted from the Global Transgender Resources Registry, the Tildes ~lgbt wiki (to which one of our admins was a previous contributor), and Emi’s blahaj.zone thread

FtM Packer+ Spreadsheet Includes information on Binders, Packers, and More

nominal.naomi's research document A great document containing research documents related to trans health and more

/r/asktransgender wiki Provided below are a list of general resources to help everybody out.


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Last update: Sept 1; Count: 102

This is a continuously updated list of communities dedicated to health, or specific diagnoses, from all around the Lemmy network.

There are some disclaimers and notes below the list. Check them too.

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How to use links?

If you're having problems with some links (such as a "community not found" message), see the FAQ on this post. I had to remove the dual links due to the character limit.

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~General Health & Medicine:

!medicine@mander.xyz

!health@lemmy.ml

!medicine@kbin.social (1)

!health@exploding-heads.com (2)

!health@midwest.social

!medical_advice@lemmy.world

~Disabilities & Accessibility:

!disabled@lemm.ee

!disability@feddit.uk

!disability@beehaw.org (2)

!deaf@lemmy.world

!deaf@kbin.social (1)

!main@rblind.com

!blind@lemmy.world

!eyetriage@lemmy.world

~Health Conditions:

Autism

!autism@lemmy.world

!autism@lemmy.ml

!Autism@kbin.social (1)

!autismexperiences@lemmy.ml

!autisticpride@infosec.pub

!autism_uk@feddit.uk

!womenwithautism@lemmy.world

!autisticandadhd@lemmy.world

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

!cfs@feddit.de

!mecfs@kbin.social (1)

COVID-19

!coronavirus@lemmy.ml

Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitis

!crohnsandcolitis@lemmy.world

Diabetes

!diabetes@lemmy.world

!diabetes@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz

!t1diabetes@lemmy.world

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

!ehlersdanlos@lemm.ee

Hyperhidrosis

!hyperhidrosis@lemmy.world

Kidney Disease

!kidneydisease@lemmy.world

!kidneydisease@kbin.social (1)

!dialysis@lemmy.world

!dialysis@kbin.social (1)

Neurodegenerative Diseases

!neurodegdissupport@lemmy.world

Neurodivergence

!neurodivergent@discuss.online

!neurodivergent@sh.itjust.works

!neurodiversity@lemmygrad.ml

!neurodivergence@beehaw.org (2)

!neurodivergente@bolha.social

Pain, Migraine, Fibromyalgia

!chronicpain@lemmy.world

!fibromyalgia@lemmy.world

!migraine@lemmy.world

!pain@lemmy.world

TMJ

!tmj@lemmy.world

Transplants

!transplant@lemmy.world

!transplant@kbin.social (1)

Women's Health:

!menopause@lemmy.world

~Mental Health and Addiction:

General

!mentalhealth@lemmy.world

!mentalhealth@lemmy.ml

!mentalhealth@lemmygrad.ml

!mentalhealthsupport@midwest.social

!antidepressants@slrpnk.net

!appliedpsychology@mander.xyz

!therapy@lemmy.world

ADHD

!adhd@lemmy.world

!ADHD@kbin.social (1)

!adhdtalk@lemmy.world

!adhdwomen@lemmy.world

Addiction and Support

!sobriety@lemmy.ca

!stopdrinking@lemmy.world

!stopdrinking@discuss.tchncs.de

!stopsmoking@lemmy.world

!quittingsmoking@lemmy.world

!recovery@lemmy.world

!fafopwa@lemm.ee (Friends and Family of Persons with Addiction)

Anxiety

!anxiety@lemmy.world

!socialanxiety@lemmy.blahaj.zone

Avoidant Personality Disorder

!avpd@sh.itjust.works

Bipolar Disorder

!bipolardisorder@lemmy.world

Borderline Personality Disorder

!bpd@sh.itjust.works

CPTSD/PTSD

!cptsd@lemmy.ml

Depression

!depression_now@lemmy.world

Men’s Mental Health

!mensmentalhealth@lemmy.world

~Other

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!dangerdust@lemmy.world (Dangerous Dusts, Toxins and Occupational Hazards)

Healthcare Professional Communities

!healthcareworkers@lemmy.ml

!ems@lemmy.world

!ems@lemm.ee

!medicine@lemmy.world

!pharma@lemmy.world

!nursingUK@kbin.social (1)

!radiology@lemmy.world

Healthy Eating:

!healthyfood@lemmy.world

!cheaphealthyfood@lemmy.world

!cico@lemmy.world (Calories In, Calories Out)

!EatCheapAndHealthy@kbin.social (1)

!nutrition@mander.xyz

!loseit@discuss.tchncs.de (LoseIt: Lose the Fat)

Healthy Lifestyle:

!bodyweightfitness@lemmy.ml

!sauna@exploding-heads.com (2)

!soakingtub@exploding-heads.com (Ofuro Japanese Soaking Tub) (2)

!longevity@mander.xyz

!sports_science@mander.xyz

 

Drugs (Warning: Some posts may promote drug use.)

spoiler!drugs@lemmy.world

!drugs@sh.itjust.works

!drugs@exploding-heads.com (2)

 

Satire and Memes

!adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

!aspiememes@kbin.social (1)

!depression_now@lemmy.world

!Evil_autism@kbin.social (1)

!neurodiversimemes@lemmygrad.ml

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Notes:

  • I'm not vouching for any of these communities, check at your own discretion. Some of them are abandoned or inactive, so if you see one without activity that might be interesting, consider bringing it back to life and crosspost here. Communities with no content whatsoever aren't included.

  • Work in progress - let me know if you know of new communities that aren't in the list, or if you have other feedback.

(1) Kbin is a different network from Lemmy. Interactivity may be limited or delayed.

(2) These instances aren't federated with lemmy.world. To interact, you need to have an account on an instance that federates with them.

Important: Some instances may gravitate towards politics or philosophies different from your own. Inclusion of a health community of any instance does not mean endorsement of that philosophy.

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A study found a lack of "housing is a huge stress for anyone." However, "when children experience this, especially in early childhood, it can affect their health years down the line." The Future of Families and Child Well-Being study found children "with any level of housing insecurity -- low or high -- had worse self-reported health at age 15 ... They also reported worse mental health." According to Healthy Steps National Director Rahil Briggs, the lack "of a safe and secure shelter creates 'chronic and unrelenting' stress for the parents or caregivers, which is then picked up by kids, as well."

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KFF: This Insurance Market Had The Highest Gross Margins Last Year

A new KFF analysis found Medicare Advantage (MA) plans had the highest gross margins per enrollee in 2023, averaging $1,982. This compares to $1,048 in the individual market, $910 in group plans, and $753 in Medicaid. MA margins were similar to 2022 levels.

https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/payers/kff-insurance-market-had-highest-gross-margins-last-year

@health

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Transgender women receiving hormone therapy may skew artificially low on prostate cancer screening tests, thereby providing false reassurance and potentially delaying diagnosis and treatment, according to a recent study published by Nik-Ahd et al in JAMA. The findings indicated that transgender women and physicians should interpret standard screening guidelines with caution.

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The FDA said it had concluded that BVO was not safe for use after the results of studies, it conducted in collaboration with the National Institutes of Health, found the potential for adverse effects in humans.

The agency had first proposed to revoke the regulation in November 2023. According to the Center for Science in the Public Interest, BVO was banned in the UK in 1970, followed by India in 1990, the EU in 2008 and Japan in 2010.

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The effects include higher rates of high blood pressure, diabetes and dementia.

Living near an airport increases the chances of developing diseases such as diabetes, dementia or high blood pressure, a new study finds.

The paper, released Tuesday by green NGO Transport & Environment, blames fine particles and elements in jet fuel for the health impacts.

“A total of 280,000 cases of high blood pressure, 330,000 cases of diabetes, and 18,000 cases of dementia may be linked to UFP [ultrafine particle] emissions among the 51.5 million people living around the 32 busiest airports in Europe,” estimate the researchers from the CE Delft consultancy, which authored the study.

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Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds

Women exposed to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” prior to pregnancy face an elevated risk of being unable to breastfeed early, new research finds.

The study tracked lactation durations for over 800 new moms in New Hampshire and found higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months.

The findings are “cause for concern” said Megan Romano, an epidemiologist at Dartmouth University and lead author.

“For all women who are exposed, there’s a little bit of a decrease in the amount of time they breastfeed beyond delivery,” Romano said.

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Nearly 1.8 billion adults are at risk of cancer, stroke, dementia and diabetes due to insufficient exercise, according to a new report released on Wednesday.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said physical inactivity has increased globally by five percentage points from 2010 to 2022, yet around 31% of adults still don't meet exercise guidelines.

The study, published in The Lancet Global Health journal, pointed out that 34% of women and 29% of men are inactive.

If current trends continue, 35% of people will be inactive by 2030, the report said.

"Physical inactivity is a silent threat to global health, contributing significantly to the burden of chronic diseases," said Ruediger Krech, director of the WHO's health promotion department.

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Since March, I’ve been waking up earlier. Before that time, I’d typically go to bed at 11 p.m. and naturally wake up between 7:00 and 7:30 a.m. Then, for some reason, regardless of what time I went to bed, I started spontaneously waking up between 5:30 and 6 a.m. Consequently, I moved my bedtime earlier, […]

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