Items related to Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living...
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Softcover
Synopsis
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the first hands-on guide to living and coping with an insidious disease that affects tens of millions of people
Experts estimate that as many as thirty-five million Americans literally cannot catch their breath--they are suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The fourth-leading cause of death in America, COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema with airflow obstruction.
In this clear, concise, and up-to-date guide to dealing with and living well with COPD, readers will learn:
- How to navigate activities of daily living, from applying make-up to continuing work
- How to quit smoking--at any age
- How oxygen therapy may help you
- How to tailor diet to meet new nutritional needs
- How to foster a useful patient/doctor relationship and how and when to visit a pulmonologist
- How to tailor your diet to meet your new dietary needs
Experts estimate that as many as thirty-five million Americans literally cannot catch their breath--they are suffering from Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. The fourth-leading cause of death in America, COPD is a combination of chronic bronchitis and emphysema with airflow obstruction.
In this clear, concise, and up-to-date guide to dealing with and living well with COPD, readers will learn:
- How to navigate activities of daily living, from applying make-up to continuing work
- How to quit smoking--at any age
- How oxygen therapy may help you
- How to tailor diet to meet new nutritional needs
- How to foster a useful patient/doctor relationship and how and when to visit a pulmonologist
- How to tailor your diet to meet your new dietary needs
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
Elaine Fantle Shimberg is an award-winning medical writer and Coping with COPD is her nineteenth book. She is the first layperson to serve on the Florida Medical Association's Ethical and Judicial Affairs Committee and is past president of the American Medical Writers Association. She is also chairman of the board of St. Joseph's Baptist Hospitals in the Tampa Bay area. Shimberg divides her time between Scarborough, Maine and Tampa, Florida.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
Search results for Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living...
Stock Image
Coping With Copd: Understandin
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Acceptable. Item in acceptable condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00109529930
Stock Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: ThriftBooks-Reno, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312307772I4N00
Stock Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312307772I4N00
Stock Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312307772I4N00
Stock Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0312307772I5N00
Seller Image
Coping With Copd: Understanding, Treating, and Living With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev9756372483
Buy Used
US$ 1.69
US$ 7.28 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Seller Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: Goodwill of Central and Coastal Virginia, Richmond, VA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 4 out of 5 stars
Condition: acceptable. Seller Inventory # CCVV.0312307772.A
Stock Image
Coping With Copd: Understanding, Treating, and Living With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: Reuseabook, Gloucester, GLOS, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: Used; Good. Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Seller Inventory # CHL10876992
Buy Used
US$ 4.24
US$ 13.38 shipping
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Ships from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: GoldBooks, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Paperback. Condition: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Seller Inventory # 91A85_42_0312307772
Stock Image
Coping with COPD: Understanding, Treating, and Living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Seller: BennettBooksLtd, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Seller Inventory # Q-0312307772