Alternative Names
Resources – lung disease
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on
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American Lung Association –
www.lungusa.org -
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute –
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Resources for specific lung diseases:
Asthma:
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Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America –
http://aafa.org - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention –
www.cdc.gov/asthma -
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute –
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Emphysema/COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease):
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COPD Foundation –
www.copdfoundation.org -
National Emphysema Foundation –
www.emphysemafoundation.org -
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute –
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/index.htm
Cystic fibrosis:
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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation –
www.cff.org - March of Dimes –
www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1213.asp -
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute –
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html