Links
The following is a compilation of outside links to organizations and resources where you may be able to find additional information. Please note that these are listed for informational purposes only. Please consult with a physician before making any changes to your prescribed regimen.
1. Second Wind Lung Transplant Association, Inc.: Information and support for transplantation.
2. Alpha-1 Association: A not-for-profit organization that offers support, education and advocacy for individuals with Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency.
3. Alpha-1 Foundation: A not-for-profit organization with several programs that spread awareness and education for individuals with COPD, including Alpha-1 Clinical Resource Centers (CRC), the Alpha-1 Research Registry, other research programs and information on Alpha-1.
4. American Hospice Organization: Offers resources on hospice and palliative care.
5. American Legacy Foundation: This organization has programs working to engage all Americans in the dialogue about tobacco and to foster an understanding about its harmful effects.
6. Administration on Aging: Provides home and community-based care for older persons and their caregivers. Supportive services provide handyman, chore, and personal care services.
7. Mesothelioma & Asbestos Cancer Resource Center: Informational resource for diseases and cancers drawn from asbestos.
8. Children of Aging Parents: Assists caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals and support.
9. Today’s Caregiver Magazine: Provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers.
10. Family Caregiver Alliance: Offers caregiving information, advice, and discussion groups.
11. CenterWatch: Clinical Trials Listing Service, PDR Family Guides Drug Information, information on prescription and over the counter (OTC) drugs as well as herbal treatments and supplements.
12. American College of Chest Physicians Chest Journal: Prevention, treatment, education, research and communication about chest diseases.
13. COPD-Alert Support and Advocacy Group: Frontline Advice for COPD Patients, information on COPD and the NHLBI Learn More Breathe Better COPD Awareness Campaign.
14. COPD-International: COPD chat rooms, information, library for medical information, and support for caregivers.
15. The Family of COPD Support Programs: Caregivers support and link to medical information.
16. Administration on Aging: The Eldercare Locator is the first step to finding resources for older adults in any U.S. community.
17. Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive: Information and support for people with emphysema and COPD.
18. American Academy of Family Physicians: Health and drug information. Also contains a feature where you can find a doctor by entering your zip code.
19. The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease: Works with healthcare professionals and public health officials around the world to raise COPD awareness and to improve prevention and treatment of this lung disease. Through the development of evidence-based guidelines for COPD management, and events such as the annual celebration of World COPD Day.
20. Revendell Resources, Inc.: Support and resources for people dealing with grief, death and major loss.
21. American Lung Association: Here you can find a local ALA chapter, flu clinic locator, help with treatment decisions for COPD, and definitions for lung diseases. La información también esta disponible en Español.
22. MedlinePlus: A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Contains medical encyclopedia, dictionary, and information to help answer health questions. La información también esta disponible en Español.
23. Medscape Today: Resource center for all diseases, definitions and latest medical news.
24. National Jewish Health: Site for LUNG LINE 1-800-222-LUNG (5864). Specializes in the treatment of patients with respiratory, immune and other related diseases, and for groundbreaking medical research. Founded in 1899 as a nonsectarian, nonprofit hospital, National Jewish remains the only facility in the world dedicated exclusively to these disorders.
25. National Family Caregivers Association: Educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for caregivers. Also offers caregiving resources.
26. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute: Information and research related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung and blood diseases, and sleep disorders for patients, the public, health professionals and researchers.
27. National Institutes of Health: A division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIH is the primary federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research, helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives. NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments and even cures for common and rare diseases.
28. National Lung Health Education Program: Contains several resources for patients and health care professionals on COPD.
29. Physicians Desktop Reference: This database provides comprehensive consumer-friendly information on prescription and over the counter (OTC) drugs available through pharmacies.
30. Pulmonary Education & Research Foundation: Education, research and information on COPD.
31. A User’s Perspective of Portable Oxygen: Created by Dr. Peter Wilson, this website contains descriptions of all types of portable oxygen systems, traveling with oxygen, safety, as well as a Q&A section.
32. Partnership for Prescription Assistance: Helps patients without prescription coverage to get medicines they need through private or public programs.
33. American Thoracic Society: Patient and healthcare professional education on COPD.
34. Visiting Angels: Network of nonmedical, private duty home care agencies providing senior care, elder care, personal care, respite care and companion care to help the elderly and adults continue to live in their homes across America.
35. Well Spouse Association: Support for spousal caregivers, support groups, and newsletters.
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