For more information about COPD:

COPD Foundation basics of COPD:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/

Mayo Clinic information about symptoms and causes:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/copd/symptoms-causes/syc-20353679

Cleveland Clinic information about COPD:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/8709-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-copd
National Institutes of Health information about COPD:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/copd

For one-on-one and community support:

COPD Community Support toll-free support line: +1(866)316-2673

COPD360Social, social media support group:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/COPD360social/Community/Get-Involved.aspx

American Lung Association's Better Breathers Club:
https://www.lung.org/help-support/better-breathers-club

Healthline's list of support groups:
https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/support-groups-for-severe-copd

Resources for stopping smoking:

Tips from the COPD Foundation:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-New-to-COPD/Quitting-Smoking.aspx

US National Quitline: +1-800-QUIT NOW (+1-800-784-8669)

Smokefree.gov:
https://smokefree.gov/
Tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/quit_smoking/index.htm

For more information about medications:

COPD Foundation list of treatments and medication:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-Person-with-COPD/Treatments-Medications.aspx

WebMD - What are Treatments for COPD?
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/what-are-treatments-for-copd

Healthline - COPD Drugs: A List of Medications to Help Relieve Your Symptoms:
https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/drugs

My COPD Action Plan, from COPD Foundation for keeping track of medications:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/Educational-Materials-Resources/Downloads.aspx#MyCOPDActionPlan

For more information about patient or pharmaceutical assistance programs:

RxAssist Patient Assistance Program finder:
https://www.rxassist.org/

Medicine Assistance Tool:
https://mat.org/

Medicare.gov Pharmaceutical Assistance Program finder:
https://www.medicare.gov/plan-compare/#/pharmaceutical-assistance-program/states?lang=en&year=2022

American Lung Association list of financial assistance programs:
https://www.lung.org/help-support/financial-assistance-programs

For more information about oxygen therapy:

COPD Foundation:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-Person-with-COPD/Oxygen-Therapy.aspx

American Lung Association:
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-procedures-and-tests/oxygen-therapy

Tips on traveling with oxygen from the American Lung Association:
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-procedures-and-tests/oxygen-therapy/traveling-with-oxygen

For more information about lung volume reduction and lung transplants:

COPD Foundation video on lung volume reduction:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DgsqYjjjmY

Cleveland Clinic overview of lung volume reduction:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/treatments/13794-lung-volume-reduction-surgery-lvrs

Mayo Clinic information about lung transplants:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/lung-transplant/about/pac-20384754

For more information on pulmonary rehabilitation and exercise:

Pocket Consultant Guide from the COPD Foundation:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/The-COPD-Pocket-Consultant-Guide/Healthcare-Provider-Track.aspx

COPD Foundation information on pulmonary rehabilitation:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/Pulmonary-Rehabilitation/What-is-Pulmonary-Rehabilitation.aspx

National Institutes of Health information on pulmonary rehab:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/pulmonary-rehabilitation

For more information on nutrition:

Cleveland Clinic:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9451-nutritional-guidelines-for-people-with-copd

Temple Health:
https://www.templehealth.org/about/blog/5-ways-maintain-healthy-copd-diet

For more information about flare-ups:

WebMD basics on flare-ups:
https://www.webmd.com/lung/copd/what-is-a-copd-flare-up

Healthline steps for managing COPD flare-ups:
https://www.healthline.com/health/copd/steps-for-managing-copd-flare

MedlinePlus.gov causes of flare-ups:
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000698.htm

COPD Foundation tips on making the transition from hospital to home:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/I-am-a-Person-with-COPD/Hospital-to-Home.aspx

My COPD Action Plan, from COPD Foundation for tracking changes in condition:
https://www.copdfoundation.org/Learn-More/Educational-Materials-Resources/Downloads.aspx#MyCOPDActionPlan

For more information about alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency:

National Institutes of Health - Alpha 1 Antitrypsin deficiency:
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency#:~:text=Alpha%2D1%20antitrypsin%20(AAT),This%20can%20lead%20to%20COPD

Cleveland Clinic - Alpha 1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21175-alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency

American Lung Association - Symptoms and Diagnosis:
https://www.lung.org/lung-health-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/alpha-1-antitrypsin-deficiency/symptoms-diagnosis

COPD Foundation clinical guidelines:
https://journal.copdfoundation.org/jcopdf/id/1115/The-Diagnosis-and-Management-of-Alpha-1-Antitrypsin-Deficiency-in-the-Adult#:~:text=Alpha%2D1%20antitrypsin%20deficiency%20(AATD)%2C%20also%20known%20as,clinical%20onset%20is%20quite%20broad

Alpha1 Foundation:
https://www.alpha1.org