COPD For Dummies
(Sprache: Englisch)
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...
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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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Make your home COPD friendlyYour reassuring guide to understanding and managing COPD and getting on with your life
Want to know more about COPD? This straightforward guide provides clear information about this progressive disease, explaining how to recognize the warning signs, get diagnosed, and choose the best treatment. You'll see how diet, exercise, and medication affect your symptoms and make your life easier.
Discover how to:
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Know your risk factors
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Find the right doctors
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Quit smoking, start exercising, and change your diet
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Improve your overall health
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Prepare for emergencies
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Help loved ones with COPD
Inhaltsverzeichnis zu „COPD For Dummies “
IntroductionPart I: Every Breath You Take: The Who, What, and Why of COPD
Chapter 1: Understanding COPD
Chapter 2: How Your Lungs Work
Chapter 3: COPD Risk Factors
Part II: Catching Your Breath: Treating COPD
Chapter 4: The Diagnosis and What It Means
Chapter 5: The Emotional Impact of COPD
Chapter 6: Building Your Healthcare Team
Chapter 7: COPD Treatment Goals
Chapter 8: Drug Treatments
Chapter 9: Surgery and Alternative Treatments
Part III: In the Next Breath: Managing Your Overall Health
Chapter 10: The First, Best Thing You Can Do: Quit Smoking
Chapter 11: Nutrition and Weight Management
Chapter 12: Getting Motivated to Move
Part IV: Breathing Easier: Living with COPD
Chapter 13: A Day in Your Life with COPD
Chapter 14: Making Your Home You-Friendly
Chapter 15: Clearing the Air at Home
Chapter 16: Preparing for Emergencies
Chapter 17: Helping a Loved One with COPD
Part V: The Part of Tens
Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid if You Have COPD
Chapter 19: Ten Myths about COPD
Chapter 20: Ten Strategies for Coping with COPD
Chapter 21: Ten (Or So) Health Factors Linked with COPD
Glossary
Index
Autoren-Porträt von Kevin Felner, Meg Schneider
Kevin Felner, MD, an expert in pulmonary and critical-care medicine, is an assistant professor at NYU School of Medicine. Meg Schneider is an award-winning writer with more than two decades of experience.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autoren: Kevin Felner , Meg Schneider
- 2008, 1. Auflage, 368 Seiten, Maße: 23,4 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Wiley & Sons
- ISBN-10: 0470247576
- ISBN-13: 9780470247570
- Erscheinungsdatum: 21.05.2008
Sprache:
Englisch
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