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American Association of Respiratory Care
This is a must see site for anyone who wants to stay updated on what's happening in the field of respiratory care. This site includes ongoing political issues, respiratory care, from the caregiver level to the research stage. It also includes a link to all state respiratory organizations and ongoing projects within each state. It includes testing sites to determine your weak areas that you need to work on to manage your own care.
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Cheshire Medical Center
Cheshire Medical is the home of Chronic Lung Disease (CLD) Forum. There is lots of information about COPD, as well as other pulmonary disorders. There is also a link to their medications page here. The COPD page includes a "slide show" and ways of coping with copd. Finally there are links to other helpful sites. Our hats off to this fine resource on the web!
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The National Emphysema Foundation
This site is a great source of information and features the Patient Education Empowerment Program (PEEP). Especially valuable are details involving definitions, symptoms, and medications. There is a section on breathing exercises and physical reconditioning as well as excellent guidelines for staying healthy. This is a great web site.
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National Library of Medicine
This is arguably the finest research web site for medical information on the internet. Until June of 1997 it was available only through subscription. Now it is free. Enjoy.
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No Air To Go!
This site was developed and is maintained by Sandi Woods. It is by far one of the best quick references for determining the meaning of words and phrases pertaining to COPD and other pulmonary diseases.
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American College of CHEST Physicians
As their site states "Over 15,000 physicians are members of this unique international multidisciplinary society dedicated to the advancement of research, teaching, and the clinical practice of cardiopulmonary medicine, surgery and critical care."
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National Lung Health Education Program
Headed by Dr.Thomas Petty (considered by many as the father of oxygen therapy) and his research associate, Louise Nett, RN, RCP, FAARC, who have been active for many years in the care of patients with COPD. They are now focusing on the early detection of COPD. It was started at the request of the National Institute for Health--Lung Division to spread the message that finding the disease early makes for better treatment. In addition to information concerning the activities of the NLHEP, this web site also provides some very good basic information on COPD.
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Pulmonary Education & Research Foundation
Their literature says that they are a small but vigorous non-profit foundation dedicated to providing help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research, and information. What they do not say in this publicity header is that their web site is written in such a manner that the average individual will understand what they are talking about and that they have professional pulmonary doctors and nurses on the board of directors. This foundation also publishes a newsletter of interesting and informative pulmonary information called Second Wind (Not to be confused with the Second Wind Lung Transplant Association).
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American Lung Association
The ALA is the largest lung association in the United States. Its interests are far wider than just COPD and Emphysema - as well they should be. They are a major force in trying to reduce smoking, and the influence of the tobacco industry, in the US. Blue Dot is very involved with our local chapter in Mississippi.
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