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Here you’ll find basic information on a variety of lung diseases. We know everybody learns in different ways and that’s why we’ve provided material you can print out and take to your doctor, links to an abundance of information, images, videos, and audio recordings to enhance your learning.

Check back with us often! We're always adding new resources. Visit our Articles, Stories and Links pages, as well.

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Join us in Chicago at the COPD Community Workshop, June 14, 2013!

Home Oxygen User Survey

The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is conducting a survey about oxygen services in the home. If you use oxygen in the home, please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The results of the survey will be published on the AARC’s web site. Questions can be directed to Nick Macmillan, RRT, FAARC (nick.macmillan@yahoo.com). Thanks for your help!

In case you or someone you know does not have computer or Internet access, you may download the survey, print it, and mail it to the address on the form.

Videos

  • More COPD Videos
    See "COPD Videos" then click on “View Videos”
    - What is COPD?
    - Signs of COPD (includes the difference between COPD and Asthma)
    - Preventing COPD
    - Treating COPD


Ask the Doctor

  • Much more to come!

Audio


Glossary


Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency


Alternative Treatments


Asbestosis


Asthma


Black Lung Disease


Breathing Techniques


COPD

  • COPD and Intimacy
    - Communicating with your partner
    - Body changes with age
    - Exercise and sexual activity
    - Less strenuous positions for intercourse
    - Importance of being together

Doctors


Eating Right with COPD – Nutritional Guidelines for People with COPD


Exercise


First Steps


Flu


General Lung Health


Heart


Intimacy and COPD


Legislation


Living Will / Advance Directives


Lung Function Testing (see Spirometry)

Lung Volume Reduction Surgery


Medications

Mesothelioma

New Therapies

Nutrition for COPD – Nutritional Guidelines for People with COPD

Oxygen

Home Oxygen User Survey

The American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC) is conducting a survey about oxygen services in the home. If you use oxygen in the home, please take a few minutes to complete this survey. The results of the survey will be published on the AARC’s web site. Questions can be directed to Nick Macmillan, RRT, FAARC (nick.macmillan@yahoo.com). Thanks for your help!

In case you or someone you know does not have computer or Internet access, you may download the survey, print it, and mail it to the address on the form.

http://www.aarc.org/headlines/12/09/oxygen_survey.pdf


Pulmonary Fibrosis

 

Pulmonary Rehabilitation

  • Exercise as a treatment for COPD and other chronic lung disease?
    If these people can do it, so can you! If your lung disease is severe, you can still improve through pulmonary rehab. If your lung disease is mild to moderate, going to pulmonary rehab now will help you live a healthier and fuller life.
    Pulmonary Rehab - part I
    Pulmonary Rehab - part II


Quack Therapy


Quit Smoking


Sexuality and COPD


Spirometry


Support Groups

 

Surgery for Emphysema

  • LVRS – Lung Volume Reduction Surgery (link coming soon)

 

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