A general term for chronic, non-reversible lung disease that is usually a combination of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Asthma@ (111) Bronchitis@ (10) Chronic Bronchitis (8) Emphysema (17) News & Media (6) Personal Pages (3) Sarcoidosis@ (25) Support Groups (5) Treatment (1) 1. American Association for Respiratory Care: Patient Education - Information and tips for dealing with chronic lung problems. 2. Canadian Lung Association - A patient's resource about living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Covers in detail, living with lung disease, learning about the lungs and improving air quality. A separate section about the organization. 3. Chest Medicine Online - Definition, causes, and treatments of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 4. Clinical Trials for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Explains the importance of participating in COPD clinical trials and how even participants who take placebos contribute and benefit from volunteering. 5. Confronting COPD in America - The largest and most comprehensive US survey to date of patient and provider knowledge, attitudes, and behavior related to COPD. Site provides results, conclusions, and background information. 6. COPD - Support groups, forums, medications, news, and research information about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 7. COPD Conferences - International Multidisciplinary Meeting on Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Find the annual dates, locations, program, and register online. 8. COPD International - Provides information and interactive support for COPD patients, caregivers, families and interested individuals, featuring chatrooms, message boards, e-mail lists, and a library. 9. COPD Takes its Toll - UK site about the incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. An extensive look at this disease. 10. COPD-Alert - A not for profit, support and activist organization for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals striving to bring more funding for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease research. 11. COPD-Alert - Support and advocacy group for patients, caregivers, and medical professionals. Provides information about the disease and links to valuable resources. 12. Critical Care Associates of Syracuse PC - Conference: Northeast pulmonary teaching conference for the lung and respiratory specialist. Took place on 10 - 12 November 2000. 13. Department of Veterans' Affairs - Information on chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema and death from chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema. 14. EFFORTS - Information about the organization which promotes research on emphysema. Also data and support for COPD. 15. eMedicine Health - Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of COPD. 16. Emphysema and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Detailed definition of this disorder with a look at the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prevention, complications and treatment. 17. Geriatric Services of America - Information and support for lung disease sufferers. Find out how our Medicare-supported program of respiratory therapist-monitored prescriptions can keep you healthy and at home. 18. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease - A list of objectives, documents and resources and registration for the guideline launch. 19. HealthAllies.Com - Created on the simple premise that Americans are paying far too much for medical care. 20. PERF on Breathing - An article about the importance of proper breathing techniques for pulmonary rehabilitation. 21. Pulmonary Center - Over 700 health topics for COPD and emphysema patients. 22. Pulmonary Education Resource Foundation - Informed COPD resource location including newsletters and a message board. 23. Pulmonary Hypertension Association - Information for people with COPD and PH by way of message boards, articles, and other resources. 24. WebMD, Inc. - Web links and support resources for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. 25. General Practice Notebook - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - Clinically-oriented information on the different types. 26. RespHealthSite - Information for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes emphysema, chronic bronchitis, asthma, and treatments.

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