Shortness of Breath : A Guide to Better

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.

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

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Shortness of Breath : A Guide to Better Living and Breathing

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