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COPD For Dummies

Autor Kevin (NYU School of Medicine) Felner, Meg Schneider
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 mai 2008
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an all-too-common and deadly syndrome that involves restricted airflow in the airway. Often brought on by exposure to cigarette smoke, coal dust, asbestos and solvents, this infliction has no cure. COPD For Dummies offers the newest, most successful treatments for minimizing pain and discomfort.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780470247570
ISBN-10: 0470247576
Pagini: 368
Ilustrații: black & white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 189 x 235 x 24 mm
Greutate: 0.57 kg
Editura: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Locul publicării:Hoboken, United States

Public țintă

The target audience for COPD For Dummies is those diagnosed and living with COPD.  This book also appeals to the family and friends of a person with the disease.  It provides the latest information and expert advice on treatments and focuses on giving readers a better understanding of the disease and how to minimize its impact on daily activities, work, and life.

Cuprins

Introduction 1

Part I: Every Breath You Take: The Who, What, and Why of COPD 7

Chapter 1: Understanding COPD 9

Chapter 2: How Your Lungs Work 21

Chapter 3: COPD Risk Factors 33

Part II: Catching Your Breath: Treating COPD 45

Chapter 4: The Diagnosis and What It Means 47

Chapter 5: The Emotional Impact of COPD 63

Chapter 6: Building Your Healthcare Team 77

Chapter 7: COPD Treatment Goals 95

Chapter 8: Drug Treatments 111

Chapter 9: Surgery and Alternative Treatments 135

Part III: In the Next Breath: Managing Your Overall Health 145

Chapter 10: The First, Best Thing You Can Do: Quit Smoking 147

Chapter 11: Nutrition and Weight Management 165

Chapter 12: Getting Motivated to Move 183

Part IV: Breathing Easier: Living with COPD 199

Chapter 13: A Day in Your Life with COPD 201

Chapter 14: Making Your Home You-Friendly 221

Chapter 15: Clearing the Air at Home 239

Chapter 16: Preparing for Emergencies 251

Chapter 17: Helping a Loved One with COPD 265

Part V: The Part of Tens 279

Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid if You Have COPD 281

Chapter 19: Ten Myths about COPD 287

Chapter 20: Ten Strategies for Coping with COPD 293

Chapter 21: Ten (Or So) Health Factors Linked with COPD 299

Glossary 307

Index 319