What You Need to Know
We are reorganizing our lung health information to make it convenient, accessible and available free of charge. The What You Need to Know series of one-page sheets provide information on popular subjects. These can be downloaded, used and reproduced without further permission. The following are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for medical advice.
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Asthma & Allergies Library
Asthma
Allergies and Triggers | (en Español)
Asthma Action Plans | (en Español)
Asthma and Triggers | (en Español)
Asthma Medicines | (en Español)
Asthma Signs and Symptoms | (en Español)
Commonly Used Controller Medications
Commonly Used Quick-relief Medications
Diagnosing Asthma in Infants | (en Español)
Exercise and Asthma | (en Español)
Hay Fever
Nebulizers | (en Español)
Occupational Asthma
Peak Flow Meters | (en Español)
Pregnancy and Asthma
Preparing for College | (en Español)
Preparing for School with Asthma| (en Español)
RSV | (en Español)
Spacers and MDIs | (en Español)
Steroids and Asthma | (en Español)
Testing and diagnosing asthma
Tobacco Smoke and Asthma | (en Español)
When to Call Your Healthcare Provider | (en Español)
Asthma Action Plans
Asthma Action Plan for people five years old and up | (en Español)
Asthma Action Plan for children under five years old | (en Español)
Air Quality Library
Outdoor Air Quality
School Bus Idling
Diesel Retrofits
Diesel Pollution
Finding Daily Air Quality Information
Preventing Air Pollution
Indoor Air Quality
Benefits of Smoke Free Legislation
Smoke Free Legislation in Illinois
Radon | (en Español)
Testing Your Home for Radon
Removing Radon from Your Home
COPD Library
COPD (Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema)
What is COPD | (en Español)
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
COPD and Comorbidities | (en Español)
COPD Causes and Risk Factors | (en Español)
COPD Management | (en Español)
COPD Treatment (part I) | (en Español)
COPD Treatment (part II) | (en Español)
Diagnosing COPD | (en Español)
Oxygen Therapy
Spirometry
References
Advocacy
COPD, Weather and Environment
Influenza
Influenza (Flu)
Flu Vaccinations
Flu Myths & Facts
Pneumocccal Disease for Adults | (en Español)
The Flu and The Common Cold | (en Español)
What is H1N1 Flu
H1N1 Flu Prevention and Protection
H1N1 (Swine) Flu Workplace Precautions
Lung Cancer Library
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer | (en Español)
Causes of Lung Cancer | (en Español)
Types of Lung Cancer | (en Español)
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Small Cell Lung Cancer
Living with Lung Cancer
Mesothelioma | (en Español)
Prescription Assistance
Prescription Assistance | (en Español)
Other Lung Diseases
Cystic Fibrosis
LAM
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension
Sarcoidosis
Sleep apnea
Tobacco Library
Tobacco
Basic Tobacco Facts
Smokeless Tobacco
Bidis, Hookah and Kreteks
Electronic Cigarettes
Master Settlement Agreement
Quitting Smoking| Dejar de Fumar
Secondhand Smoke | Humo de Segunda Mano
Smoking and Nutrition
Social Smoking
Women and Smoking
Youth and Smoking
Talking to Your Child about Tobacco
Tobacco Industry Tactics
Tobacco Use Prevention
Smoking Cessation Medications
Bupropion
Nicotine Inhaler
Nicotine Nasal Spray
Varenicline
Nicotine Gum
Nicotine Lozenge
Nicotine Patch
Resources for Addressing Tobacco Use with Veterans
Tobacco Use and Veterans
Tobacco-Free Hospital Campuses
Benefits to a Tobacco-Free Hospital Campus
Tobacco Use and Mental Health and Substance Abuse
Tuberculosis Library
Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis
