Shortness of Breath : A Guide to Better Living and Breathing

by Ries, Bullock, Larsen, Limberg, Myers, Pfister, Sassi-Dambron & Sheldon

• ISBN13: 9780323010641
• ISBN10: 0323010644
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-08-17
• Publisher: Mosby

Summary

For more than 25 years, "Shortness of Breath" has been a helpful tool for educating patients about chronic lung disease. This user-friendly book presents a wealth of pertinent information in a style average readers can comprehend. It covers psychological and physiological impacts of lung disease, offering suggestions on exercise programs, relaxation techniques, travel precautions, diet and more.

Table of Contents

What Are Shortness of Breath and Other Breathing Problems All About?	1	(6)
The Lungs: How They Are Put Together and How They Work	7	(7)
COPD: What Does That Mean?	14	(7)
Understanding Your Medications	21	(6)
Respiratory Therapy: What Oxygen and Aerosols Can Do for You	27	(15)
The Art of Better Breathing and Coughing	42	(5)
Day In, Day Out: Your Daily Activities	47	(8)
Cleaning Out Your Tubes: Bronchial Hygiene	55	(5)
Exercise to Better Health	60	(13)
Letting Go: Relaxation Techniques	73	(4)
You Are What You Eat	77	(9)
You Don't Have to Be Grounded: Leisure Fun, Recreation, and Travel	86	(6)
Smoking, Smog, and Other Bad Stuff	92	(4)
The Psychology of Better Breathing	96	(6)
When to Call Your Doctor and What to Do in an Emergency	102	(5)
Getting It All Together	107	(3)
You Don't Have to Do It Alone: Pulmonary Rehabilitation	110	(6)
Resources: Where to Go for Information	116	(4)
A Look to the Future	120	(3)
Glossary	123