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Dealing with a COPD or asthma diagnosis isn't easy. But you don't have to go through it alone. This brochure lists a number of websites that offer information and other support.
Swollen or damaged airways can make it difficult to breathe. When these conditions are progressive, understanding the symptoms and treatment options is important. If you have any questions about your condition, talk to your healthcare provider.Learn more
Over time, damage to the heart and blood vessels may lead to health problems like high blood pressure, high lipids, acute coronary syndrome and heart failure. If you have any questions about your condition, talk to your healthcare provider.Learn more
Over time, damage to the kidneys may lead to health problems like hyperkalemia and anemia. If you have any questions about your condition, talk to your healthcare provider.Learn more
Maintaining a healthy level of glucose (sugar) in the blood and understanding the symptoms and complications when the levels are too high or low is essential to managing diabetes. If you have any questions about your condition, talk to your healthcare provider.Learn more
If you've been diagnosed with cancer, you will likely have questions about the disease, how it may be treated and what outcome you might expect with your health condition. It can be hard to understand what cancer means and difficult to talk about. If you have any questions about your condition, talk to your healthcare provider.Learn more
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FOR PATIENTS/CAREGIVERS
Patient Support
Dealing with a COPD or asthma diagnosis isn't easy. Having to change the way you or your loved one does things can be hard. You might feel confused and have nowhere to turn. But you don't have to go through it alone. The good news is that reliable information is available to help you.
The following websites offer information and other support as well:
COPD, Asthma, and Severe Asthma Education
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology
www.aaaai.org
American Lung Association
www.lungusa.com
American Thoracic Society
https://www.thoracic.org/patients/
Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America
www.aafa.org
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.cdc.gov/copd/index.html
COPD Foundation
www.copdfoundation.org
Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD)
https://goldcopd.org/patients-advocacy-groups/
Health Journey Support
https://www.healthjourneysupport.com/respiratory
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd
www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/asthma
Severe Asthma Foundation
www.severeasthmafoundation.com/
Quit Smoking Support
American Cancer Society
https://www.cancer.org/healthy/stay-away-from-tobacco.html
American Lung Association
www.lung.org/stop-smoking/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/
COPD Foundation
https://www.copdfoundation.org/What-is-COPD/Living-with-COPD/Quitting-Smoking.aspx
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/smo/strategies
Financial Support
NeedyMeds
www.needymeds.org/
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
www.pparx.org/prescription_assistance_programs/list_of_participating_programs
Patient Access Network Foundation (PAN)
www.panfoundation.org/index.php/en/
Legal Issues
Americans with Disabilities Act
www.ada.gov/
COPD.net
https://copd.net/living/workplace-accommodations-under-the-americans-with-disabilities-act/
Disability Rights Legal Center
https://drlcenter.org/
LawHelp.org
www.lawhelp.org/
Caregiver Support and Guidance
Asthma and Allergy Foundation (AAF)
https://www.aafa.org/page/aafa-affiliated-asthma-allergy-support-groups.aspx
Caregiver Action Network
https://caregiveraction.org
Caring.com
www.caring.com/support-groups/COPD
Caring Today
www.caringtoday.com
National Alliance for Caregiving
https://www.caregiving.org/resources/general-caregiving/
Travel Outreach
Transportation Security Administration
www.tsa.gov/travel/passenger-support
