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COPD For Dummies de Kevin Felner

COPD For Dummies

Autor Kevin Felner, Meg Schneider
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 5 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