We offer the links below as excellent sources of information for patients and their families.

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Osteoporosis

Balance & Mobility

Musculoskeletal Topics

Cardiovascular

Pulmonary

General Health Topics

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National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) — Description: educational information, publications, membership

National Institute of Health — Osteoporosis and Related Bond Disease National Resource Center - Description: research bibliographies, fact sheets, newsletters, links
Vestibular Disorders Association — Information regarding numerous vestibular disorders and support groups

Neurocom— Patient information related to balance disorders. Additional links are available on their website.

National Resource Center on Supportive Housing and Home Modification — One of the most comprehensive websites addressing home safety and home modifications issues. This non-profit organization is dedicated to the promotion of aging in place and independent living for persons of all ages and disabilities.
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American Running Association — Injuries and sports medicine, injuries to all parts of the body are presented in addition to common running injuries

Arthritis Foundation — Information on many different arthritic conditions and diagnoses
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute — Information on High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Obesity, Heart Attack, Latino Resources

Johns Hopkins Division of Cardiology — Exercise, Nutrition, Smoking, Stress, Medical topics, Support Groups on the Web

Cardiac Rehabilitation from the American Heart Association — Information on cardiovascular conditions and resources for making lifestyle changes.

General Information about Lung Disease

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Information on Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and other topics

National Home Oxygen Patients Assoc.

National Jewish Medical Research Center

National Lung Health Education Program
Many resources for those with COPD including a 106 page document “Frontline Advice for COPD patients”

Pulmonary Education Research Foundation
This website and organization is dedicated to providing help for those with chronic respiratory disease through education, research and information.

The Pulmonary Paper

Smokefree.gov 888-448-7848

Your Lung Health 972-243-2272

COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)

Alpha-1 Association 877-228-7321

Aralast support for Alpha 1 patients

Efforts Emphysema Foundation
A non profit foundation founded and operated by patients with COPD

National Emphysema/COPD Association
This organization know as NECA provides support and education for COPD patients. They also produce a very thorough newsletter.

COPD Alert – support and advocacy group
Vlady Rozenbaum, PhD,

Global Initiative for COPD
The GOLD document is a scientific guideline for physicians in treatment of COPD. It is written by a distinguished panel of experts and is updated every two years. There is a section for patients as well.

Support Groups and Info - Non-COPD

Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America

Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation 800-344-4823

Pulmonary Hypertension Association

Second Wind Lung Transplant Assoc. 888-855-9463

Well Spouse Foundation 800-838-0879

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Associations

American Lung Association

California Lung Association
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — An A to Z listing of health topics

Medline Plus — A good general source of info and many medical topics.

Health Answers — A wide range of health topics