Alt.Support.Sinusitis FAQ
This is a patient-friendly site about sinusitis. It serves as the FAQ for the newsgroup alt.support.sinusitis, providing core information that's easy to access and easy to read.

American Lung Association
In-depth information on asthma, tobacco control, air quality and many lung diseases.

Geriatric Services of America
Geriatric Services of America is a national community service organization established to provide direct help and assistance to Americans suffering from the fourth leading cause of death, respiratory Disease. At Geriatric Services of America we administer a respiratory disease wellcare program which includes special insurance benefits to provide medication, education, patient support and other services with Medicare, AARP, Blue Cross/Blue Shield and 186 other insurers.

No Air to Go
Site designed to help newly diagnosed patients understand the 'alphabet soup' of pulmonary acronyms and terminology. Glossary includes quick-references and links to support and educational sites for common and rare conditions, with emphasis on Interstitial Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sarcoidosis and COPD-related topics.

Pneumothorax.org
A major goal of pneumothorax.org is to establish a community of support and shared experiences. The Discussion Zone allows users to ask questions and interact with other individuals who have experienced a pneumothorax.

Prescription Drugs for Lung Diseases
A searchable database of prescription drugs for lung diseases or respiratory conditions from the Canadian Lung Association. Medications commonly prescribed for asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, respiratory tract infections, and tuberculosis.

Prescription Drugs for Lung Diseases
A searchable database of prescription drugs for lung diseases or respiratory conditions from the Canadian Lung Association. Medications commonly prescribed for asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, pneumonia, respiratory tract infections, and tuberculosis.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Association
We provide hope to patients and families of pulmonary fibrosis patient, providing support, education and promoting research. Stay current with new medications and clinical trials, investigations

Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation supports research to find a way to cure and control Pulmonary Fibrosis. In addition it supports treatment Centers to help those afflicted.

Trach-ties
A personal and professional view at the changes when a disability strikes. Multiple resource links for information as well as personal writings from some one experiencing the adjustment.

What the Heck is COPD?
COPD affects an estimated 5 percent of the population or 14 million people in the United States. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, (COPD), is now the fourth leading cause of death in the USA, costing the US $23.9 billion or more per year. If you have been exposed to smoke, by smoking, or as in second hand smoke, through pollution, like forest or brush fires or other similar causes. You have been exposed to the possibility of having COPD. There is an additional method of getting this disease, YOU MAY HAVE BEEN BORN WITH IT, AND NOT KNOW IT! Then there are the oxygen tanks and oxygen concentrator you may be fastened to for the rest of your life)

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