In order to be of service to our patients and their families, we are providing resources we hope will be useful. 

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•       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

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, emphysema, chronic bronchitis)

•     COPD Factsheet from the National Institutes of Health

                     Another excellent overview very inclusive.

•    COPD Fact Sheet from the American Lung Association

•    COPD Facts and Guidelines from National Jewish Hospital in Denver (Center of Excellence in Lund Diseases)

                        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 National Jewish Hospital in Denver (Center of Excellence in Lund Diseases)

•    Traveling with Oxygen  from National Jewish Hospital in Denver (Center of Excellence in Lund Diseases)

•    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:

                                        From the American Thoracic Society (PDF)

                                        UPTODATE ( a reliable source of information)

•    Pulmonary Fibrosis

  • Summary from the Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis.

   

Lung Cancer

•    From UPTODATE excellent source of information.
•     Mesothelioma  a rare form of cancer caused by asbestos

Sinusitis

•  Sinusitis Facts from the National Institutes of Health

•  Environmental Controls from various sources.

Rhinitis

•  Rhinitis Explained from a pulmonary point of view.

•  Environmental Controls from various sources.

Neti Pot Demo

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 07/24/2010

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