Patient Education & Resources

Click on the topics listed for the most current information from the WEB.

Patient Education

• Lung diseases – recognized as leading website by American Thoracic Society
• MDI (Metered Dose Inhaler) Education
  • Twisthaler
  • Aerolizer
  • Flexhaler
  • Diskus Inhaler
  • Handihaler Inhaler
  • Canister Type MDI Inhaler
• Smoking Cessation
  • Smoking Cessation Tips from PCCS
  • American Lung Association
• Sleep Education
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Sleep hygiene Tips from PCCS
  • Sleepnea.com
  • AASM.org
• Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Lung Disease and Exercise
• Oxygen Therapy
• Anxiety and Depression in Lung Disease
  
• Advanced Lung Disease and Transplantation
• Nutrition and Supplementation in Chronic Lung Diseases
• Antibiotics Overuse
• Air Quality
  For pollution and allergens daily reports, click the resources below:
  • Houston Texas Daily Air Quality Report
  • Air Alliance Houston Daily Air Pollution Report

Pulmonary Rehabilitation Locations

• Asthma & Lung Center – www.asthmalungcenter.com
• Breathing Center of Houston – www.bchouston.com
• Brown Rehabilitation and Treatment Center – www.brownpulmonary.com
• Kindred Rehabilitation Center Clear Lake

 Pharmaceutical Support Programs

Additional Lung & Asthma Resources

• American Lung Association
• Spotonmylung.com
• BTforasthma.com
• The Allergy and Asthma Foundation of America has outstanding online resources for assessing and controlling indoor (as well as outdoor) allergen exposures. URL is www.aafa.org
• Asthma PDF Resources from The American College of Preventative Medicine – including causes and significance of factors in the indoor environment that can cause, worsen, or “trigger” asthma. Trigger Reduction strategies are found on page 21.