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| View Larger Image | Life and Breath: Preventing, Treating and Reversing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | Hardcoverby Neil Schachter (Author)
| List Price: | $24.95 | |
| | Binding: | Hardcover | | Publisher: | Broadway | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 352 Pages | | Publication Date: | April 08, 2003 | | Sales Rank: | 927,930th |
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Product Description
The fourth leading cause of death in the United States, COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, affects an estimated 35 million Americans. Yet only half are aware that they are seriously ill. Life and Breath, by Dr. Neil Schachter, is the first book that alerts people to their risks for COPD and explains the steps they need to take to prevent the development of this debilitating and often fatal lung disease.Life and Breath begins witha quick quiz to rate your risk for COPD. It explains the steps of a complete pulmonary work-up and teaches you about the painless, inexpensive six-second test that can save your life.We all know that diet, exercise, and environmental changes can reduce the risk of heart disease and some types of cancer. Now, for the first time, Life and Breath provides the medical and lifestyle steps that can prevent, treat, and sometimes reverse the signs and symptoms of chronic lung disease. Dr. Schachter discusses the role of antioxidants in treating asthma and chronic bronchitis, explains why indoor exercise is better if you have irritable airways, and provides a supportive, simple, and successful plan to quit smoking.Life and Breath takes you on a tour of your own home, pointing out sources of irritants and allergens that can cause pulmonary problems. Dr. Schachter explains how to improve indoor air quality to protect your lungs at any age, on the job, in your home, and on the road.If you are one of the 15 million Americans with asthma, or one of the 94 million current or former smokers in this country, Life and Breath is the one book you need to stay alive and well. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 9 reviews)
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Great Resource by Mertyl Rasmussen  5 Stars
November 03, 2009
This book is a very good resource for people who live with respiratory issues. It is a great tool to help people become more knowledgeable about their condition and to learn to manage your life!
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life and breath GREAT INFORMATION IN THIS BOOK!!! by E. Thompson (North Carolina) 5 Stars
March 02, 2009
This is a lot of information that is easy to understand and use!! Dr doesn't make it seem like such a downer. (I bought COPD for Dummies at the same time and HATE IT, it is a downer) Usefull information on how to change your enviroment to help breath better, which we all could use a little of!!! just so much information. My husband and I are very happy with this book
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Easy to understand information by B. R. Hall 5 Stars
September 16, 2008
This book was very informative, easy to understand, and covered the subject thoroughly. I really didn't have much idea what COPD was until I read this book. I recommend it highly if you have breathing problems.
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Useful book by Cynthia Snowden (Placitas, New Mexico) 5 Stars
May 06, 2007
A book of this sort is good insofar as it is technically accurate, and also if it zeroes in on your especial situation. As a non-scientist I am unble to judge the former, and my situation is that I was recently diagnosed with early emphysema. But I quit smoking 13 years ago, so all the pages devoted to quitting smoking were irrelevant to me. I have, however, spent a lifetime with heavy smokers, starting before my birth -- not that I can do anything about that now. Thanks, Mom and Dad, colleagues, friends, and current and former husbands!
There is a lot in this book about COPD, its causes, its course, varieties of treatment, & strateies for living with it. It is easy to understand and has a glosary, bibliography for further research, and good index.
Fortunately my condition has been arrested with the use of Spireva [mentioned in the book],but I will keep my copy just in case.
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Excellent book for anyone with COPD or asthma! by Blessed (Florida) 5 Stars
June 18, 2005
I picked this book up because I was concerned about my husband, who has had a morning cough for about 2 years. The book was the catalyst to a whole lifestyle change for him! We went to his doctor, had him tested for COPD (he is in the early stages), he quit smoking, we ripped out our carpet, we've changed our diet.... I can't say enough about the value of this book. Read it!!!
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