{"product_id":"copd-answers-to-your-most-pressing-questions-about-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-9781421443362","title":"COPD: Answers to Your Most Pressing Questions about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA leading expert answers questions about how to live to your fullest with COPD, including why you are short of breath, what medications can treat it, and how to prevent flare-ups. The book also includes a patient vignette and key points, tables, and boxes offering helpful tips. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 22 March 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Johns Hopkins University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSignificant lung damage from smoking, exposure in some jobs, or even diseases such as AIDS and tuberculosis can lead to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Having chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can leave you feeling short of breath, sometimes reluctant to go shopping or for a walk because you are afraid of more difficulties. You may have wheezing, tightness in the chest, or frequent coughing. Although you see a doctor for your COPD, you often have questions and need answers. In this concise and practical guide, leading medical expert Donald A. Mahler answers some of the most pressing questions that he has been asked over 30 years of seeing patients with COPD, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy am I short of breath?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat medications can treat my COPD?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan surgery improve COPD?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are flare-ups—and how can I prevent them?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can I stop smoking?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat should I do if my breathing isn’t getting better?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan exercise help? If so, which exercises are the most beneficial?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s the best way to prevent lung infections?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow does COVID-19 affect COPD?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow can I travel with oxygen?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan I be sexually active with COPD?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eand much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach chapter includes a patient vignette and key points. Tables and boxes offering helpful tips are included throughout. Providing up-to-date, evidence-based content that covers more than just medications, COPD gives you the tools you need to keep active—and thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 312g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 215 x 140 x 17 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781421443362\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Donald A. Mahler","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44099080454394,"sku":"9781421443362","price":14.73,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1650629172340_book.jpg?v=1650657436","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/copd-answers-to-your-most-pressing-questions-about-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-9781421443362","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}