Lung disease - resources

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

Emphysema/COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease):

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/copd
• COPD Foundation -- www.copdfoundation.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