| spirometers.nl | Spirometers.nl | Spirometers are medical devices used to measure the function of the lungs and airways. The primary test is the forced vital capacity (FVC), where the test subject takes a deep breath and forcefully exhales. The website covers topics such as measurement principles, spirometry tests, interpretation of results, and information on purchasing spirometers. It also discusses the application of spirometers in the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions such as asthma, COPD, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary fibrosis. | Healthcare & Medical → Medical Technology 382 | asthma 58 copd 59 | |
| ildcare.nl | ild care foundation | The website provides information about ILD, patient associations, news, and publications from the ild care foundation’s research team. Various resources are available, including newsletters, FAQs, videos, and a podcast series called ‘Adembenemende gesprekken’ (Breathtaking Conversations). The foundation also organizes educational initiatives, such as ‘Arts in the class’, and has a reporting point for incidents related to vaping. | Entertainment → Podcasts 1067 | podcast 3328 newsletter 6504 research 8967 | |
| longembolie.nl | Longembolie.net | The website focuses on explaining pulmonary embolism, including the various complaints that can be associated with the condition. It emphasizes the importance of a professional diagnosis and the caution that should be exercised when self-diagnosing online. Pulmonary embolism can be a serious and even fatal condition due to the potential consequences of a blood clot in the lungs. | Disease & Treatment → Medical Information 305 | symptoms 558 diagnosis 1490 complaint 6479 treatment 21203 | |
| mijnbloeddrukonline.nl | Healthcare Provider | The website enables users to track their lung function and symptom scores over time through online questionnaires. Through ILD online, patients and their healthcare providers can communicate more effectively and exchange information. Collected data is used for research into ILD to improve diagnosis and treatment, with the option for users to participate or not. | | e-consult 155 healthcare provider 474 research 8967 | |
| wandadekanter.nl | Stichting Rookpreventie Jeugd | Wanda de Kanter is a pulmonologist who is incredibly dedicated to combating tobacco and saving lives. In 2016, alongside other activists and patients, she filed a lawsuit against the tobacco industry in the hope of criminal prosecution. The website covers legal developments regarding cigarette filters and the ruling of the European Court of Justice concerning the ‘trick cigarette’. | Law → Criminal Law 1803 | lung cancer 11 court 999 | |
| stichtingpibo.nl | Stichting PIBO | PIBO stands for Post Infectie ontstane Bronchiolitis Obliterans, a chronic lung disease often caused by a severe infection of the lower airways, such as an adenovirus infection or the (more common) RS virus. The website provides information for parents, doctors, and others involved with PIBO, including recent developments in research and experiences of parents. In addition to information, the website offers opportunities to make a donation or start a crowdfunding campaign. | Disease & Treatment → Cardiovascular Diseases 91 | airways 13 diagnosis 1490 donation 5110 research 8967 treatment 21203 | |
| bloed-ophoesten.nl | N/A | The website explains what it means to cough up blood (haemoptysis) and emphasizes that a small amount of blood is not always a cause for concern. Various causes of coughing up blood are discussed, including respiratory infections (such as colds, pneumonia, and bronchitis) and more serious conditions like lung cancer. The website advises consulting a doctor when blood is coughed up more frequently or a larger amount of blood is present in the sputum. | | cough 18 lung 20 blood 44 infection 58 cancer 631 | |
| wel-010.nl | WEL-010 | The center offers a symptom checker and is part of a collaboration between the Franciscus and Erasmus Medical Centers. WEL-010 focuses on the prevention, early detection, and treatment of work-related lung diseases, aiming to promote healthy working conditions. The diagnostics and treatment of these diseases are optimized, and scientific research is conducted to expand knowledge in this field. | Specialty Medicine → Occupational Medicine 1291 | lung diseases 11 diagnostics 687 prevention 1763 employee 4429 treatment 21203 | |
| longfysiotherapienetwerk-denbosch.nl | Longfysiotherapie netwerk Den Bosch | The Longfysiotherapie netwerk Den Bosch is a collaboration of physiotherapists in the work area of the Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis. The network was established to guide patients with severe lung diseases after a rehabilitation process in the hospital. The website is intended for patients and referrers, and provides a list of network members in Den Bosch and surrounding areas. It does not provide its own informational content about lung diseases. | Disease & Treatment → Respiratory Diseases 83 | lung diseases 11 physiotherapist 453 patient 4082 network 11123 | North-Brabant → 's-Hertogenbosch 8868 |
| chiesipro.nl | Chiesi | The platform offers a knowledge search function and real-time medical information. Regular news articles are published, such as regarding awareness of COPD and innovations in COPD care. The website includes information about the medication Foster® NEXThaler for asthma and COPD, as well as educational materials such as the Virtual Lung Experience. | Health → Pharmaceuticals & Medical Products 2409 | product information 13 copd 59 education 13471 news 15293 | |
| lonalmere.nl | LoNA | LoNA is a collaboration of physiotherapists and exercise therapists in Almere specializing in the treatment of lung conditions such as COPD and asthma. The network offers various treatments, including exercise advice, exercise programs, breathing muscle training, and advice on cough techniques, both individually and in groups. LoNA has agreements with the Flevoziekenhuis and local healthcare providers in Almere, and offers referral opportunities and participation in the network. | Radio & Communication → Networks 341 | physiotherapist 453 healthcare provider 474 patient 4082 network 11123 treatment 21203 | Flevoland → Almere 7765 |
| lef010.nl | Longnetwerk Eerstelijns Fysiotherapie Rotterdam | The website offers information for patients with lung conditions, including an explanation of the benefits of LEF010 and a care card to find the right therapist. LEF010 strives for optimal care for lung patients through trained physiotherapists, modern equipment, and sufficient time per patient, often also at home. The organization has quality requirements for its members and regularly organizes meetings with physiotherapists and doctors to share knowledge and collaborate. | Respiratory Diseases → COPD 28 | physiotherapist 453 care 12338 treatment 21203 | South-Holland → Rotterdam 25048 |
| ingeolijve.nl | ingeolijve.nl | The website introduces the Buteyko method as a way to help people make their breathing calmer and gentler, with the goal of achieving more relaxation, energy, and a reduction in shortness of breath symptoms. It discusses common breathing problems such as asthma, shortness of breath, COPD, sleep apnea, and panic attacks, which are often caused by chronic hyperventilation. The website offers the opportunity to take a breathing course and request a free e-book with tips for healthy breathing. | Mind & Body → Breathing 228 | buteyko method 12 hyperventilation 27 asthma 58 breathing 976 e-book 1060 course 14728 | |
| copdtherapie.nl | copdtherapie.nl | The website discusses COPD and COVID-19 physiotherapy, highlighting the specific approach needed for these conditions compared to sports injuries. Physiotherapy is described as a key therapy to prevent or delay lung attacks and improve lung condition, based on research from the Maastricht UMC+. The website provides information on what COPD is, what the provider does, and states that physiotherapy and rehabilitation for COPD GOLD 2, 3, and 4 are reimbursed from 2019 by the basic insurance. | Respiratory Diseases → COPD 28 | lung 20 copd 59 patient 4082 physiotherapy 4688 treatment 21203 | |