Buch, Englisch, 152 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 213 g
A Guide to Better Living and Breathing
Buch, Englisch, 152 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 226 mm, Gewicht: 213 g
ISBN: 978-0-323-01064-1
Verlag: Elsevier Health Sciences
Shortness of Breathis a user-friendly patient handbook for those suffering from chronic lung disease. The authors successfully present a large amount of complex information in a manner that the average reader can understand. It gives invaluable information on dealing with the psychological as well as the physical impacts of lung disease including suggestions for exercise programmes, relaxation tips, travel precautions, diet, etc. Clever cartoons are used to illustrate key points and many topics are addressed in a question and answer format. A well-written book which conveys that the quality of life does not have to be severely hampered by lung disease. - Affordable for patients
Small and easy for patients to carry round
- Contains the latest information
Zielgruppe
Patients suffering from emphysema, asthma and chronic bronchitis. Anyone who treats these patients.
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
What are Shortness of Breath and Other Breathing Problems All About? The Lungs: How They Are
Put Together and How They Work. COPD: What Does That Mean? Understanding Your Medications.
Oxygen and Aerosols: What They Can Do For You? The Art of Better Breathing and Coughing. Day
In, Day Out: Your Daily Activities. Cleaning Out Your Tubes: Bronchial Hygiene. Exercise to Better
Health. Letting Go: Relaxation Techniques. You Are What You Eat. You Dont Have to Be Grounded.
Smoking, Smog, and Other Bad Stuff. The Psychology of Better Breathing. When to Call Your Doctor
and What to Do in an Emergency. Getting It All Together. You Dont Have to Do It Alone: Pulmonary
Rehabilitation. Resources: Where to Go For Information. A Look to the Future.
