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.
Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Information from the national occupational research agenda.
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.
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.
PhysicianMD.net - Educational information regarding all forms of pulmonary disease. Emphasis will be placed on general pulmonary conditions, critical care and lung cancer.
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.
Caring for a Patient with COPD - Educational site for nurses. How to help the patient breath the easiest after the damage is done.
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.
WebMD - Web links and support resources for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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.
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy: Abstract - Physiologic and psychologic responses of patients with COPD to the chairobics exercise program.
American Lung Association of Oregon - Resources on preventing and living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Deciding About Mechanical Ventilation in End-Stage COPD - To determine when respirologists approach patients with end-stage COPD to decide about the use of mechanical ventilation, what information they provide to patients and how they provide it.
National Lung Health Education Program - NLHEP provides information for patients with asthmatic bronchitis, chronic bronchitis or emphysema, and information for their families.
Chest Medicine Online - Definition, causes, and treatments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Australian Lung Foundation - Learn About Lung Health - Chronic bronchitis and emphysema study, with general information on chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Arterial Blood Gas Study and Facts - Examples to facilitate the process of making an accurate ABG analysis.
Pulmonary Hypertension Association - Information for people with COPD and PH by way of message boards, articles, and other resources.
Chapman Lung Center - A look at the diseases treated and the surgical procedures for lung cancer and emphysema. Abstracts and contact information as well as about the center.
Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complications and treatment.
The Chapman Lung Center - Offers articles and abstracts on emphysema, lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and other breathing disorders.
COPD Takes its Toll - UK site about the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An extensive look at this disease.
A New National Strategy for COPD: Abstract - National Lung Health Education Program,(NLHEP)Do your patients at risk know their lung numbers?
You Can Feel Better - Presentation of slides about causes and treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Jeffrey Newcomer MD.
Pulmonary Education Resource Foundation - Informed COPD resource location including newsletters and a message board.
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.
Diagnosing and Managing COPD - Definition, diagnosis, management, medication and sources of further information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder from The Daily Apple.
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.
The Daily Apple - Information about COPD includes normal lung function, tired muscles, reduced oxygen, signs and symptoms and management of the condition.
Guidelines For The Assessment And Management of COPD - Summary of a workshop on COPD, providing an outline that can be used by the primary care practitioner to develop a treatment plan that meets the individual patient's needs.
