The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook
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The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

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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Yes, you can access The Chronic Bronchitis and Emphysema Handbook by Dr. François Haas,Dr. Sheila Sperber Haas in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Diseases & Allergies. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Trade Paper Press
Year
2008
Print ISBN
9780471239956
eBook ISBN
9780470306796
Edition
1
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Diseases & Allergies

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1: You and COPD: An Introduction
  7. Chapter 2: The Respiratory System: What It Is, How It Works, and What Goes Wrong in COPD
  8. Chapter 3: COPD: The Damage, the Symptoms, the Progression
  9. Chapter 4: Inherited Emphysema: Alpha1-Antitrypsin Deficiency
  10. Chapter 5: Seeking Help
  11. Chapter 6: How Do I Know I Have COPD?
  12. Chapter 7: COPD and …
  13. Chapter 8: Stop Smoking!
  14. Chapter 9: Bronchodilators
  15. Chapter 10: The Rest of the COPD Drugs
  16. Chapter 11: Complementary Therapies for COPD: Old Treatments Have New Life
  17. Chapter 12: Oxygen Therapy
  18. Chapter 13: Physical Therapies for COPD
  19. Chapter 14: Conquering the Emotional and Psychological Consequences of COPD
  20. Chapter 15: Daily Living
  21. Chapter 16: Work and Play
  22. Chapter 17: COPD and Sex
  23. Chapter 18: COPD and Successful Travel
  24. Chapter 19: Surgical Options
  25. Chapter 20: The Final Phase
  26. Chapter 21: Reflections: Taking the Measure
  27. Appendix
  28. Glossary
  29. Index