COPD For Dummies
Autor Kevin (NYU School of Medicine) Felner, Meg Schneideren Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 mai 2008
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Specificații
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