Download or read book 100 Questions Answers about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD written by Campion E. Quinn and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005-10 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a disabling and potentially fatal illness, and it is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. This resource addresses 100 of the most common questions relating to COPD.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease COPD written by Campion E. Quinn and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2008-05-02 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a disabling and potentially fatal illness affecting more than 13 million people and is the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. Whether you or a loved one has been diagnosed with COPD, the number and type of diagnosis and treatment options can be overwhelming. This invaluable resource offers the guidance and advice you need. Written by a prominent physician and leader in patient support for this devastating lung disease, with commentary from an actual COPD patient, 100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions, including diagnosis, medical, surgical, and rehabilitative treatment options, how to work with your physician to improve your health and avoid hospitalizations, cautions and pre-cautions, smoking cessation, psychological issues, and much more.
Download or read book COPD written by Donald A. Mahler, MD and published by Hillcrest Publishing Group. This book was released on 2015-03-17 with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides answers to questions that are frequently asked by those who have COPD, and their families. Each of the nine chapters starts with a brief vignette describing someone with COPD in author Donald A. Mahler's medical practice. Practical information is provided that addresses that person's particular challenge, and key points of the chapter are summarized. Next, there is a follow-up about the person that describes what actually happened. Each chapter has been revised many times after discussion and feedback from two individuals who have COPD as well as colleagues who work at.
Download or read book COPD written by Donald A. Mahler and published by Johns Hopkins University Press. This book was released on 2022-01-25 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book COPD written by Rumi Michael Leigh and published by Rumi Michael Leigh. This book was released on 2020-07-30 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will explain the causes, treatment, definition, symptoms of chronic obstructive coronary disease. It will make you discover COPD in its entirety. All in the form of questions and answers to facilitate understanding of the subject.
Download or read book Copd written by David M. G. Halpin and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common diseases in the developed world, and a major cause of morbidity and mortality. As there is no cure, many doctors assume they can do little for patients presenting with this distressing condition, but in fact, new pharmacological therapies giving symptomatic relief and management techniques such as pulmonary rehabilitation can greatly improve patients' quality of life. This book, written by a respiratory specialist in accessible Q and A format provides up-to-date, evidence-based information to enable the primary care practitioner to better understand and treat patients with COPD. It will provide authoritative information for family doctors, patients and their carers, in an attractive and easy to read presentation. Popular question and answer format Covers both commonplace and rarer issues Includes useful information on websites, associations Sections on patient's frequently asked questions
Download or read book 100 Questions and Answers about Asthma written by Claudia S. Plottel and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2005 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you suffer from asthma, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers help. the only book to provide the doctor's and patient's view, 100 Questions and amp; Answers About Asthma gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies -- for both patient and family, sources of support, and much more. Written by a world-class asthma expert and featuring insider's advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating disease.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About Chronic Illness written by Robert A. Norman and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009-11-24 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, or are a friend or relative of someone suffering from Chronic Illness, this book offers help. The only text available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Chronic Illness gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options and quality of life, and provides sources of support from both the doctor’s and patient’s viewpoints. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of Chronic Illness.
Download or read book Mayo Clinic Internal Medicine Board Review Questions and Answers written by Robert D. Ficalora and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion volume to: Mayo Clinic internal medicine board review. 10th ed. c2013.
Download or read book How Tobacco Smoke Causes Disease written by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report considers the biological and behavioral mechanisms that may underlie the pathogenicity of tobacco smoke. Many Surgeon General's reports have considered research findings on mechanisms in assessing the biological plausibility of associations observed in epidemiologic studies. Mechanisms of disease are important because they may provide plausibility, which is one of the guideline criteria for assessing evidence on causation. This report specifically reviews the evidence on the potential mechanisms by which smoking causes diseases and considers whether a mechanism is likely to be operative in the production of human disease by tobacco smoke. This evidence is relevant to understanding how smoking causes disease, to identifying those who may be particularly susceptible, and to assessing the potential risks of tobacco products.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About Lung Cancer written by Joan H. Schiller and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2012-12-19 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EMPOWER YOURSELF! No one with lung cancer needs to be alone in their fight against this disease. 100 Questions & Answers About Lung Cancer, Third Edition, guides patients and their families through diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. Providing both the doctor’s and patient’s point of view, this book is a complete guide to understanding treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Through 100 Questions & Answers About Lung Cancer, Third Edition, expert authors use their experiences with patients to provide support and hope to the tens of thousands of people coping with lung cancer.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About Restless Legs Syndrome written by Sudhansu Chokroverty and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2010-10-06 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are a newly diagnosed patient or a loved one of someone with Restless Legs Syndrome, this book offers information and comfort. 100 Questions & Answers About Restless Legs Syndrome provides authoritative, practical answers to the most common questions asked by patients. This easy-to-read book is a complete guide to understanding symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, post-treatment quality of life, and much more. Including actual commentary from patients, 100 Questions & Answers About Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil caused by this condition.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About Lung Cancer written by Karen Parles and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2012-05-16 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EMPOWER YOURSELF! No one with lung cancer needs to be alone in their fight against this disease. 100 Questions & Answers About Lung Cancer, Second Edition enables patients and their families to seek out the best treatment possible for early detection of lung cancer. Providing both the doctor's and patient's point of view, this book is a complete guide to understanding treatment options, post-treatment quality of life, sources of support, and much more. Through 100 Questions & Answers About Lung Cancer, Second Edition, expert authors use their experiences with patients to provide support and hope to the tens of thousands of people coping with this disease.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About How to Quit Smoking written by Charles Herrick and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2009-03-16 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: EMPOWER YOURSELF! Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, a friend or relative, this book offers help. The only volume available to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About How to Quit Smoking gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about the effects of smoking and the best strategies for quitting the habit. Written by a prominent psychiatrist, with actual patient commentary, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the medical, psychological, and emotional turmoil of smoking.
Download or read book 100 Questions Answers About Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease GERD written by David L. Burns and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2006-09-15 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 25 million Americans suffer from gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). Whether you've recently been diagnosed with GERD, want to gain a better understanding of GERD, or know someone who suffers from this condition, this book offers help. The only text to provide both the patient's and physician's perspectives, this invaluable resource offers readers authoritative, practical answers to 100 of the most common questions asked by patients and families.
Download or read book Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance written by Margaret Somerville and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Prize in Public health in the 2017 BMA Medical Book Awards Public Health and Epidemiology at a Glance is a highly visual introduction to the key concepts and major themes of population health. With comprehensive coverage of all the core topics covered at medical school, it helps students understand the determinants of health and their study, from personal lifestyle choices and behaviour, to environmental, social and economic factors. This fully updated new edition features: • More coverage of audit and quality improvement techniques • Brand new sections on maternal and child health, and health of older people • New chapters on social determinants of health and guideline development • Expanded self-assessment material This accessible guide is an invaluable resource for medical and healthcare students, junior doctors, and those preparing for a career in epidemiology and public health
Download or read book CURRENT Essentials of Critical Care written by Darryl Y. Sue and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2004-10-03 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most efficient way to get practical answers on more than 200 conditions among the critically ill. Supplies key diagnostic, differential diagnostic, and treatment information for each disorder on a single page. With a clinical pearl per page, plus references, this book truly is essential in critical care.
