EBOOK COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an all too too common lung        condition - usually caused by cigarette smoking - which varies markedly in severity        between individuals, and includes conditions previously known as chronic bronchitis        and emphysema. It causes progressive symptoms such as breathlessness, wheezing,        coughing, reduced exercise tolerance and frequent chest infections.COPD: The Facts        is written for patients with COPD and their families, but it will also be of        interest to health professionals. The book describes in detail how a diagnosis is        made and what treatments patients are likely to receive. It discusses modern        approaches to the management of COPD (both with and without drugs) and includes        examples of real-life patient experiences throughout the text, answers to the most        frequently asked questions, and advice on how to give up smoking.