Ask Dr Stoll « http://askwaltstollmd.com/rebounding.html | | An article about emphysema patients pulmonary function improving by very gentle rebounding. |
Center for Chest Disease and Respiratory Failure « http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic/dd_copd_lvrsfaq.html | | Discussion of volume reduction surgery to improve emphysema. |
Drug InfoNet « http://www.druginfonet.com/faq/faqemphy.htm | | Faqs about emphysema. |
E-Medicine « http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic99.htm | | An abstract on emphysema , discussing signs , symptoms , tests , and treatment. |
eMedicine Health - Emphysema « http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/16255-1.asp | | Consumer health resource center providing information on the causes , symptoms , and treatment. |
Every Breath You Take « http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/1999/299_emph.html | | Information about preventing and treating emphysema from us food and drug administration. |
HealthWorld Online « http://www.healthy.net/library/books/healthyself/emphysema.htm | | Signs , symptoms , and treatment of emphysema. |
International Health News Database « http://www.oilofpisces.com/emphysema.html | | Summaries of the latest research concerning fish oils and emphysema and cystic fibrosis. |
Med Help « http://www.med-help.net/Emphysema.html | | A look at the causes , symptoms , and treatment for emphysema. |
National Emphysema Foundation « http://emphysemafoundation.org/ | | Information about the organization that is dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with emphysema , asthma and related diseases. included are featured articles and resources. |
National Jewish Medical and Research Center « http://www.nationaljewish.org/medfacts/alpha1.html | | Definition , diagnosis , and treatment for inherited emphysema. |
National Trial Begins For Controversial Lung Surgery For Emphysema « http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/1997/12/971208071459.htm | | Article from sciencedaily magazine about medical researchers investigating whether removing portions of lungs can provide long-term benefit to patients severely disabled. |
NETT « http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/lung/nett/lvrsweb.htm | | The first multi-center clinical trial designed to determine the role , safety , and effectiveness of bilateral lung volume reduction surgery in the treatment of emphysema. |
Personal MD « http://www.personalmd.com/healthtopics/crs/emphysem.shtml | | A description of emphysema as well as a look at the causes , symptoms , diagnosis , treatment and prevention. |
The Lung Association « http://www.lung.ca/copd/anatomy/emphysema.html | | An explanation of what happens with emphysema including explanatory diagrams. |