- 336 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
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The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook
About This Book
"Dr. Francois Haas is an unusually gifted scientist and a compassionate human being."-HOWARD A. RUSK, M.D. Founder and Chairman, Rusk InstituteThe bestselling guide for chronic bronchitis and emphysema sufferers-newly revised and expanded. For the millions of people diagnosed with chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, this bestselling guide is now revised and expanded to offer the most up-to-date information available. From helping you understand your disease and its proper care to showing you how to restore vitality and satisfaction to your relationships, Dr. Francois Haas and Dr. Sheila Sperber Haas provide you with the facts and information needed to find the right treatment and take full advantage of it. Written in a clear and helpful style, The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook now includes current information on useful complementary approaches-including herbal therapy-plus effective exercises and the latest medical advances. You'll discover:
* How to find the right doctor for you and discuss your treatment options
* How to deal with HMOs and the companies that provide supplemental oxygen
* Which new surgical techniques are most promising
* How to manage stress and anxiety
* How to slow your disease and substantially improve your quality of life
* A variety of helpful resources accessible by phone or web
* The newsletters written by experts that will keep you up-to-date
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1: You and COPD: An Introduction
- Chapter 2: The Respiratory System: What It Is, How It Works, and What Goes Wrong in COPD
- Chapter 3: COPD: The Damage, the Symptoms, the Progression
- Chapter 4: Inherited Emphysema: Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
- Chapter 5: Seeking Help
- Chapter 6: How Do I Know I Have COPD?
- Chapter 7: COPD and …
- Chapter 8: Stop Smoking!
- Chapter 9: Bronchodilators
- Chapter 10: The Rest of the COPD Drugs
- Chapter 11: Complementary Therapies for COPD: Old Treatments Have New Life
- Chapter 12: Oxygen Therapy
- Chapter 13: Physical Therapies for COPD
- Chapter 14: Conquering the Emotional and Psychological Consequences of COPD
- Chapter 15: Daily Living
- Chapter 16: Work and Play
- Chapter 17: COPD and Sex
- Chapter 18: COPD and Successful Travel
- Chapter 19: Surgical Options
- Chapter 20: The Final Phase
- Chapter 21: Reflections: Taking the Measure
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index