What You Need to Know


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.

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The following are for informational purposes only and do not substitute for medical advice.

Asthma and Allergies
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)
Exercise and Asthma | (en Español)
Nebulizers
 | (en Español)
Peak Flow Meters | (en Español)
Preparing for College | (en Español)
Preparing for School with Asthma | (en Español)
Spacers and MDI's | (en Español)
Steroids and Asthma
 | (en Español)
Tobacco Smoke and Asthma | (en Español)
Epi-Pens and Inhalers in School
Self Carry Medication Law

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)

COPD (Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema)

Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
COPD and CO-morbidities
COPD Causes and Risk Factors
COPD Management
COPD Treatment (part I)
COPD Treatment (part II)
Diagnosing COPD
Oxygen Therapy
Spirometry
References
What is COPD

Flu
Flu (Influenza)
Pneumocccal Disease for Adults | (en Español)
A Cold vs. The Flu
 | (en Español)

Lung Cancer
Causes of Lung Cancer | (en Español)
Types of Lung Cancer | (en Español)
Lung Cancer | (en Español)
Mesothelioma | (en Español)

Prescription Assistance
Prescription Assistance | (en Español)

Tobacco

Bidis, Hookah and Kreteks
Master Settlement Agreement

Quitting Smoking | Dejar de Fumar
Secondhand Smoke | Humo de Segunda Mano
Smoking Cessation Groups
Social Smoking
(en Español)
Women and Smoking
Youth and Smoking

Tuberculosis (TB)
Tuberculosis

Indoor Air Quality
Benefits of Smoke Free Legislation
Smoke Free Legislation in Illinois
Radon | (en Español)

Outdoor Air Quality
School Bus Idling
Diesel Retrofits
Diesel Pollution
Finding Daily Air Pollution Information
Preventing Air Pollution