In order to be of service to our patients and their families,

 we are providing a list of resources we hope are useful. 

Please review our Terms of Use of our website.

Some are in PDF format.   Click here to get free PDF reader  

•  Environmental Controls to help prevent triggers of inflammation and to control symptoms.

•  Lung Disease Links  (click on link below)

Asthma

Bronchiectasis

COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

Interstitial Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis, BOOP)

Lung Cancer

 

 

•  Sinuses and Nasal Disorders links (click here) 

Acute and chronic sinusitis; acute and chronic rhinitis.

Causing cough, asthma, post nasal drip.

 

•  Sleep Disorders links

Obstructive and central sleep apnea.

causing headaches, sleepiness, insomnia.

•  Critical Care/Intensive Care Links

•  Medic Alert Link  

Site to get the familiar bracelets that provide crucial medical information

 

•  Vendor Links  That patient's have reported as useful

•  Pulmonary Tests and Procedures

•       Asthma Guidelines from the National Institute of Health

            Excellent summary of all the issues involved. In pdf format.

•       Environmental Controls from various sources.

•       Asthma Guidelines from Global Initiative for Asthma

Bronchiectasis

•   General description of Bronchiectasis including causes, symptoms, and treatments from the National Institute of Health

•   Description from Wikipedia-Reliable for general definitions

COPD (emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

•     COPD Factsheet from the National Institute of Health

                     Another excellent overview very inclusive.

•    COPD Fact Sheet from the American Lung Association

•    COPD Facts and Guidelines from the American Thoracic Society

                        Inclusive answers to general COPD topics, medications, and non medical treatments.

•    COPD from UPTODATE very inclusive source.

•    Tips for Adapting Activities of Daily Life from the American Lung Association

                    Helpful suggestions for pacing, bathing, lifting, going out, etc.

•    Traveling with Oxygen from the American Lung Association

•    Traveling with Oxygen from UPTODATE very inclusive review

•    Travelers with Disabilities and Medical Conditions from TSA (Transportation Security Admin)

•    Environmental Controls from various sources.

Interstitial Lung Diseases (Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis)

•    General description from the American Lung Association.

•    Sarcoidosis from:

                                        The American Lung Association.

                                        UPTODATE ( a reliable source of information)

•    Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Summary from the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

  • General information from the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

   

Lung Cancer

•    From UPTODATE excellent source of information.

Sinusitis

•  Sinusitis Fact Sheet from the National Institute of Health

            Authoritative review 

•  Environmental Controls from various sources.

Rhinitis

•  Rhinitis Explained from a pulmonary point of view.

•  Environmental Controls from various sources.

Sleep Disorder Links

•  Facts about Problem Sleepiness PDF file from the NIH(National Institutes of Health. Click here to get free PDF reader 

•  General Facts about Sleep Apnea from UPTODATE (a reliable source if information)

Critical Care/Intensive Care Links

•  Critical Care Primer for patients and families  from the American Thoracic society.

•  Allergy Control Products, Inc.  

Suppliers of equipment, supplies, and some patient education.

•  National Allergy Supply, Inc.

 Suppliers of equipment, supplies, and some patient education.

•  Medic Alert Link

Site to get the familiar bracelets that provide crucial medical information

Updated 07/10/2008

Updated 02/26/2008
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