COPD For Dummies^®

by Kevin Felner; Meg Schneider

• ISBN13: 9780470390269
• ISBN10: 0470390263
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2008-08-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

Make your home COPD friendlyYour reassuring guide to understanding and managing COPD and getting on with your lifeWant 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: Know your risk factors Find the right doctors Quit smoking, start exercising, and change your diet Improve your overall health Prepare for emergencies Help loved ones with COPD

Table of Contents

Introduction

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

Understanding COPD

How Your Lungs Work

COPD Risk Factors

Catching Your Breath: Treating COPD

The Diagnosis and What It Means

The Emotional Impact of COPD

Building Your Healthcare Team

COPD Treatment Goals

Drug Treatments

Surgery and Alternative Treatments

In the Next Breath: Managing Your Overall Health

The First, Best Thing You Can Do: Quit Smoking

Nutrition and Weight Management

Getting Motivated to Move

Breathing Easier: Living with COPD

A Day in Your Life with COPD

Making Your Home You-Friendly

Clearing the Air at Home

Preparing for Emergencies

Helping a Loved One with COPD

The Part of Tens

Ten Things to Avoid if You Have COPD

Ten Myths about COPD

Ten Strategies for Coping with COPD

Ten (Or So) Health Factors Linked with COPD

Glossary

Index

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