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Lung disease - resources
Resources - lung disease
Information
The following organizations are good resources for information on lung disease :
Lung disease
Lung disease is any problem in the lungs that prevents the lungs from working properly. There are three main types of lung disease:Airway diseases -...
- American Lung Association -- www.lung.org
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Resources for specific lung diseases:
Asthma:
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America -- aafa.org
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- www.cdc.gov/asthma
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
Emphysema/COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease):
- COPD Foundation -- www.copdfoundation.org
- National Emphysema Foundation -- www.emphysemafoundation.org
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung/copd/index.htm
Cystic fibrosis:
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation -- www.cff.org
- March of Dimes -- www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/4439_1213.asp
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute -- www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/cf/cf_what.html
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Normal lung anatomy - illustration
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.
Normal lung anatomy
illustration
Review Date: 11/12/2016
Reviewed By: Jennifer K. Mannheim, ARNP, Medical Staff, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, WA. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.
