Resources - lung disease

The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease:

• American Lung Association - www.lungusa.org
• National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Resources for specific lung diseases:

Asthma:

• 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):

• 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:

• 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

Images

Normal lung anatomy

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Lung disease Prevention

Review Date: 11/02/2010
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children’s Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)