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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd)

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Aetna Intelihealth

Aetna: Inteli Health: Emphysema

For Students 9th - 10th
Thorough overview of emphysema. Includes information on symptoms, prevention, treatment, and much more.
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Website
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National Emphysema Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has detailed information on emphysema and other Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD), such as chronic bronchitis.
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WebMD

Web Md: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
An in-depth look at chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by WebMD. Content discussed includes what COPD is, what causes it, its symptoms, how it is diagnosed, and how it can be treated.
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National Institutes of Health

Nhlbi: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed site on COPD. Tells what it is, how it is diagnosed, the course of the disease, and its treatment. Use the toolbar on the left to guide you through this site.
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eBook
Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: The Human Respiratory System

For Students 9th - 10th
Everything you need to know about the respiratory system. The page includes modules regarding The Pathway, Breathing, Central Control of Breathing, Local Control of Breathing, and Diseases of the Lungs. Designed to be used as classroom...
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Handout
Texas Heart Institute

Texas Heart Institute: Heart Information Center: Copd

For Students 9th - 10th
One-page article answers questions about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment.