Lung disease - resources
Resources - lung disease
The lungs are a major part of respiratory system. The function of the respiratory system is to supply the body with oxygen and get rid of carbon dioxide.
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease:
- American Lung Association --
www.lung.org - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute --
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Resources for specific lung diseases:
Asthma:
- American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology --
www.aaaai.org/conditions-and-treatments/asthma - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention --
www.cdc.gov/asthma - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute --
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/asthma
COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease):
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention --
www.cdc.gov/copd/index.html - COPD Foundation --
www.copdfoundation.org - Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease --
goldcopd.org/ - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute --
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/copd-learn-more-breathe-better
Cystic fibrosis:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation --
www.cff.org - March of Dimes --
www.marchofdimes.org/complications/cystic-fibrosis-and-your-baby.aspx - National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute --
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/cystic-fibrosis - US National Library of Medicine, MedlinePlus --
medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/cystic-fibrosis/