Pulmonary Resources

General Resources

We’re committed to providing our patients, and their families, with the information they need to understand and manage their medical condition. The links below can give you a basic understanding of the issues commonly associated with pulmonary conditions. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to ask a member of the Gaylord Pulmonary team. 

Pulmonary Education Manual

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Brochure

Websites and Organizations

American Lung Association - lung.org

American Lung Association of CT - http://www.lung.org/associations/states/connecticut/

American Association for Respiratory Care - http://www.aarc.org

National Lung Health Education Program - http://nlhep.org

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Lung Information - http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-pro/resources/lung

Emphysema Foundation for Our Right to Survive (EFFORTS) - http://www.emphysema.net

National Institute of Health-Medline - https://medlineplus.gov/

Better Breather’s Support Group - http://betterbreathers.freeservers.com/

Smoking Cessation

• http://smokefree.gov/
• http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/data_statistics/fact_sheets/cessation/quitting/index/htm
• http://www.lung.org
• http://www.everydaychoices.org

American Lung Association- “Freedom from Smoking Online” at: https://www.lung.org/quit-smoking/join-freedom-from-smoking

• Nicotine Anonymous
• Toll-free number: 1-877-879-6422
• Website: http://www.nicotine-anonymous.org