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Here you’ll find basic information on a variety of lung diseases. We know everybody learns in different ways and that’s why we’ve provided material you can print out and take to your doctor, links to an abundance of information, images, videos, and audio recordings to enhance your learning.
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New Survey – COPD Needs
COPD and Exercise-Induced Asthma Surveys
Images
Videos
- Breathing techniques videos
These videos are for information purposes only. Watch the video, then discuss the techniques with your doctor or respiratory health professional before trying them on your own.
- More COPD Videos
See "COPD Videos" then click on “View Videos”
- What is COPD?
- Signs of COPD (includes the difference between COPD and Asthma)
- Preventing COPD
- Treating COPD
Audio
Glossary
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Alternative Treatments
Asbestosis
Asthma
Black Lung Disease
Breathing Techniques
COPD
- COPD and Intimacy
- Communicating with your partner
- Body changes with age
- Exercise and sexual activity
- Less strenuous positions for intercourse
- Importance of being together
Doctors
Exercise
First Steps
Flu
General Lung Health
Heart Failure
Intimacy and COPD
Legislation
Living Will / Advance Directives
Medications
Mesothelioma
New Therapies
Oxygen
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Exercise as a treatment for COPD and other chronic lung disease?
If these people can do it, so can you! If your lung disease is severe, you can still improve through pulmonary rehab. If your lung disease is mild to moderate, going to pulmonary rehab now will help you live a healthier and fuller life.
Pulmonary Rehab - part I
Pulmonary Rehab - part II
Quack Therapy
Quit Smoking
Sexuality and COPD
Spirometry
Support Groups
Travel
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The Basics