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COPD
Forums: Check them out and see what fits you. Also check the
Home Pages, if any.
 Day to Day
With COPD You will find me here at
some point most everyday. Please come and give us a try. In addition to learning about COPD, make friends, get emotional support and more.
COPD
International
An International Support Network with extensive library of information
on Home Page. Must read. Lots of help here to learn and live with COPD! I am also often here.
COPD in Canada
Check this forum out. You do not have to live in Canada to join.
COPD Support
Check this forum out.
COPD Information forum
Be sure and check
the home page of this forum.
Bronchiectasis R Us
This a board for people with bronchiectasis
Vent
Clinical Trials Forum
This is a fairly new forum.
Emphasys
Medical
This is about the Vent.
Not
a forum.
COPD-Alert
I have found this site difficult to get into. Let me know
what you think.
Huff
and Puff Victoria Australia's
first respiratory patient Self Help Group.
Proper
Breathing, Panic/Stress, Exercise, Conserving Energy and More
No
Air To Go Home
Page of what is a helpful little website
Acronyms
& Abbreviations This
is a page from above site with useful references.
PFT
Quick Reference Another
No Air To Go reference.
How
To Use An Inhaler-Spacer
This
is from the Asthma Society of Canada.
Breathing
This link is from the PERF
site (Pulmonary Education
& Research Foundation).
Starting
an Exercise Program This
article by Mary Burns is on the site known as PERF.
Perfecting
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Another
PERF article
Panic Attacks
This
link is from the EFFORTS site.
Tai
Chi Something that can
be used for relaxation.
Around
The Clock With COPD From
the ALA are some really good suggestions.
Oxygen and Related Section
and Medical Equipment:
Portable
Oxygen
This
is a very good site full of information on Oxygen.
Breathworks-Do
You Need Oxygen Yet
From
Lung Assn.
Invacare
Equipment Distributor If
you want to check out some of the equipment.
Tri-Med
Inc Another
site to check out equipment
Tri-Med's
Swivel Page About the
middle of the page is a swivel for untangling your 02 hose.
Inogen
This I don't use or know about but
others do
Puritan
Bennett Oxygen Therapy Equipment
Another
site to check out equipment
Ultranebs
More oxygen equipment
Turner Medical
I
purchased my Oximeter here with great service!
National Allergy
Supply
I
did purchase from this site ok.
Quick
Medical
I
purchased my Electronic Peak Flow/FEV1 Meter here
Salter
Labs
Don't
know much about this one either.
The Vest This
is useful item when needed.
Ask
Dr Tom Your
Lung Health.org ask questions of the Dr. who should know about 02 and
read why.
Hitch
n Hike Panniers
Sort of for fun. I thought it would be nice
if they could carry the 02 for us.
Miscellaneous:
EFFORTS Home Page
A
lot of varied information on this site.
PERF
Home Page
A
lot of varied information on this site.
Spoons
This
is also referred to as 'but you don't look sick'. A must read!
R. Klein
What Is COPD
Robert
Klein (Actor/Comedian) web site
Olivija's
Place
A lot of varied information here also.
American
Thoracic Society
This
site is full of information.
National
Jewish Medical & Research Center
Look around or
do searching as it is highly recommended.
Pulmonary
Paper Another informative site and issues a periodic
newsletter.
Respiratory
Reviews
I am not too familar with
this site yet but it has been referred more than once.
Banner
Health on COPD
Check the Links on left
side of page. These are easy to read and understand.
Living
With COPD This is one I am not real
famliar with but has more personal touch.
PHCentral-Pulmonary
Hypertension I know little
about this but it is often a part of COPD.
PHA-Pulmonary
Hypertension Assn I am not
famliar with this one either.
A
COPD Survival Guide
A MUST READ by Bill Horden
USCOPD
Coalition Learn about COPD
Awareness!
Gold
COPD
Global
Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease
COPD-SUPPORT
NEWSLETTER Keep in mind and check out that
several
of
these sites have newsletters.
Mind
Publications-Chronic Illness Coping I
have read some of these articles and very good.
Living
Well With COPD
This
one was referred to me. Not sure about its contents yet.
CAPHIS
Consumer & Patient Health
Information lists general health sites to use.
Medscape
from WebMD
Often
times find good information.
WebMD
Good and a lot of information
available.
PEI
Lung Assn. I
need to check this one. It appears to be a newsletter and I guess I
overlooked seeing it.
FDA
Often
has information on drug recalls and other drug related topics.
National Home
Oxygen Patients Assn.
More
oxygen input.
Center
Watch-Clinical Trials
Here
you can track clinical Trials.
Coaliation
for Pulmonary
Fibrosis This site for PULMONARY
FIBROSIS. (I am not familar with it)
Please
Listen To Me This is a must
read but might bring a tear.
Pollen
Keep up on the Pollen counts.
SICK
LUNGS DON'T SHOW
This is a must read link
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