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TOPIC: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
On the next Health Link we'll examine the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. COPD is a term that encompasses the lung disorders of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. COPD affects 16 million Americans, and will claim the lives of 119 thousand this year alone. While living with lung disease isn't easy, good management can greatly improve the quality of your life. We'll meet a couple of COPD patients who are breathing a little easier thanks to exercise. GUESTS: Geoffrey L. Serfilippi, MD Dr. Serfilippi is a pulmonologist with Pulmonary & Critical Care Services which has offices in Albany and Troy. Trevor A. Litchmore, MD Dr. Litchmore is a member of the adult medicine unit at Whitney M. Young. Jr. Health Center located in Albany. Web Resources
The American Lung Association is an organization attempting to prevent lung disease and promote lung health. For information on their Better Breathers support networks in your area, click here.
The website below also offers information on prevention and treatment. Go to their website for more info EFFORTS is a non-profit organization that was formed, funded and is operated by patients with the emphysema, and COPD. This web site is a place where people can learn more about the disease from folks who are living with it, it includes daily e-mail discussions with people with the disease as well as people from the medical profession as well. Go to their website for more info The National Emphysema Foundation's mission is to improve the quality of life of patients with emphysema, asthma or related lung diseases with information and education for families. The National Emphysema Foundation supports research and has many advisors who are involved in direct patient care. Go to their website for more info Medline Plus is offers extensive information from the National Institutes of Health and other trusted sources on over 650 diseases and conditions. There are also lists of hospitals and physicians, a medical encyclopedia and a medical dictionary health information in Spanish, extensive information on prescription and nonprescription drugs, health information from the media, and links to thousands of clinical trials. Go to their website for more info |
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