Positive Options for Living with COPD
eBook - ePub

Positive Options for Living with COPD

Self-Help and Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Positive Options for Living with COPD

Self-Help and Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

About this book

The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can be devastating. It's important to note, though, that while COPD is debilitating, it is not a death sentence. With proper disease management, people with COPD can expect to live a full and happy life. While there are no magic pills or quick fixes, there are many things COPD sufferers can do to have more energy, less shortness of breath, and an overall better quality of life despite breathlessness or use of home oxygen. This comprehensive guide helps people in any stage of COPD learn to work with their physical limitations rather than against them. Compassionate and clearly written, it covers every aspect of the disease, including the psychological and emotional issues that go along with having COPD, medications and physical therapy, identifying triggers and warning signs, creating an action plan for worsening symptoms, techniques to make breathing easier, working with healthcare providers, and much more.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Contents
  7. Preface: Reclaim Your Life
  8. 1. Understanding the Respiratory System
  9. 2. What Is COPD?
  10. 3. Diagnosing COPD
  11. 4. Medications: What They Are and How to Use Them
  12. 5. Alternative Therapies
  13. 6. Dealing with Your Emotions
  14. 7. Your Flare-up Action Plan
  15. 8. Breathing More Effectively: (“Huff and Puff and Blow the House Down”)
  16. 9. Exercise for Life
  17. 10. Nutrition: Food Is Energy—Energy Is Life
  18. 11. Setting Your Goals for Change
  19. 12. Tips and Tricks for Daily Living
  20. 13. Taking It on the Road: Traveling with COPD
  21. 14. Smoking Cessation: Commit to Quit
  22. 15. Working with the Important Members of Your Health-Care Team
  23. 16. Spirituality: Finding Your Purpose, Claiming Your Power
  24. Conclusion: In a Nutshell
  25. Glossary
  26. Bibliography
  27. Resources
  28. Index