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| Web Pages |
| Critical Care Associates of Syracuse PC |
| Conference: Northeast pulmonary teaching conference for the lung and respiratory specialist. Took place on 10 - 12 November 2000. |
| University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook |
| A detailed description of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. |
| Canadian Lung Association |
| A patient's resource about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Covers in detail, living with lung disease, learning about the lungs and improving air quality. A separate section about the organization. |
| Interstitial Lung Diseases: Information Booklet for Patients |
| A booklet providing information on interstitial pulmonary fibrosis or lung scarring. |
| Living With COPD |
| This site is written by and for patients of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. |
| HealthAllies.Com |
| Created on the simple premise that Americans are paying far too much for medical care. |
| American Association for Respiratory Care: Patient Education |
| Information and tips for dealing with chronic lung problems. |
| Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease |
| A list of objectives, documents and resources and registration for the guideline launch. |
| COPD-Alert |
| A not for profit, support and activist organization for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals striving to bring more funding for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research. |
| Pulmonology Channel |
| Information about diagnosis and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| The Breathing Space |
| Information about medications, stopping smoking, and living better with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| COPD Center |
| Information about therapy for emphysema and lung volume reduction and pulmonary rehabilitation program. |
| Your Nutritional Status |
| Information about how a person's nutritional status can influence the degree of severity of COPD. Some useful diet tips and recommendations. |
| Oxygen Therapy |
| American Lung Association fact sheet. |
| Pulmonary Center |
| Over 700 health topics for COPD and emphysema patients. |
| Confronting COPD in America |
| The largest and most comprehensive US survey to date of patient and provider knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to COPD. Site provides results, conclusions, and background information. |
| Recent Developments in the Management of COPD |
| Complete review of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and the most recent abstracts on relieving the severity of its symptoms. |
| COPD |
| Support groups, forums, medications, news, and research information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| Chest Medicine Online |
| Definition, causes, and treatments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |
| Pulmonary Hypertension Association |
| Information for people with COPD and PH by way of message boards, articles, and other resources. |
| Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease |
| Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complications and treatment. |
| COPD Takes its Toll |
| UK site about the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An extensive look at this disease. |
| Department of Veterans' Affairs |
| Information on chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema and death from chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. |
| Breathe Easy |
| A guide to lung and respiratory disease for patients and their families, written by Lawrence Martin, M.D. Extensive data base concerning all aspects of this disease. |
| EFFORTS |
| Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data and support for COPD. |
| PERF on Breathing |
| An article about the importance of proper breathing techniques for pulmonary rehabilitation. |
| The Cheshire Medical Center |
| Information and links related to chronic lung disease, aimed at the general public. |
| General Practice Notebook - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
| Clinically-oriented information on the different types. |
| MedicineNet - COPD |
| Information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease from MedicineNet.com |
| COPD International |
| Provides information and interactive support for COPD patients, caregivers, families and interested individuals, featuring chatrooms, message boards, e-mail lists, and a library. |
| Pulmonary Education Resource Foundation |
| Informed COPD resource location including newsletters and a message board. |
| WebMD, Inc. |
| Web links and support resources for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. |