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| Preface: Reclaim Your Life | |
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| Understanding the Respiratory System | |
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| The Respiratory System | |
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| The Upper Airway | |
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| The Lower Airway | |
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| How Breathing Works | |
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| How Breathing Is Controlled | |
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| How the Heart and Lungs Work Together | |
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| What Is COPD? | |
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| Chronic Bronchitis | |
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| Emphysema | |
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| Bronchial or Chronic Asthma | |
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| Do I Really Have COPD? | |
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| Diagnosing COPD | |
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| The Physical Exam | |
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| Lung Function Testing | |
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| Medications: What They Are and How to Use Them | |
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| Bronchodilators | |
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| Corticosteroids | |
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| Drug Combinations | |
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| Expectorants | |
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| Antibiotics | |
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| Leukotriene Modifiers | |
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| Benzodiazepines | |
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| Antidepressants | |
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| Medication Delivery | |
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| Metered-Dose Inhalers | |
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| Nebulizers | |
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| Oxygen | |
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| Alternative Therapies | |
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| Noninvasive Positive Pressure Respiratory Assist Devices | |
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| Lung Volume Reduction Surgery | |
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| Lung Transplantation | |
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| Nebulized Morphine | |
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| Naturopathic Remedies | |
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| Dealing with Your Emotions | |
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| The Grieving Process | |
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| Coping with Grief and Loss | |
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| Getting Stuck | |
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| Your Flare-up Action Plan | |
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| What Is a Flare-up? | |
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| Identify Your Triggers | |
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| Hand Washing | |
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| Get Your Flu Shot | |
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| Get a Pneumonia Shot | |
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| More Tips to Avoid Exacerbation | |
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| Prepare | |
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| End-of-Life Choices | |
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| Breathing More Effectively: ("Huff and Puff and Blow the House Down") | |
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| Pursed-Lip Breathing | |
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| Abdominal Breathing | |
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| The Walking-Breath Exercise | |
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| Control Your Cough | |
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| Airway Clearance | |
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| The Vest | |
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| Relaxation Techniques | |
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| How to Get Started | |
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| Exercise for Life | |
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| Aerobic Exercise | |
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| Flexibility | |
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| Upper-Extremity Training | |
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| Sample Exercises | |
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| Yoga/Tai Chi | |
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| Things to Avoid | |
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| Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programs | |
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| Nutrition: Food Is Energy-Energy Is Life | |
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| Choosing the Right Foods | |
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| Steps to Good Nutritional Health | |
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| Healthy Habits | |
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| Supplements | |
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| Setting Your Goals for Change | |
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| Plan Your Trip for Better Living | |
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| Pulmonary Rehabilitation | |
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| Tips and Tricks for Daily Living | |
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| In the Bedroom | |
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| Bathing/Showering | |
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| Grooming | |
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| In the Kitchen | |
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| Housework | |
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| Out and About | |
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| Home Safety | |
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| Emergency Response Devices | |
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| Taking It on the Road: Traveling with COPD | |
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| Where Are You Going? | |
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| Are You Healthy Enough to Travel? | |
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| How Will You Get There? | |
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| Do You Have Everything You Need? | |
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| What If You Become Sick while Traveling? | |
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| Smoking Cessation: Commit to Quit | |
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| The Ugly Facts about Cigarettes | |
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| Nicotine Addiction | |
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| Preparing to Quit | |
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| Smoking Cessation Programs | |
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| Smoking Cessation Support Groups | |
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| What to Expect When You Quit | |
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| Your Plan to Quit | |
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| What to Do If You Relapse | |
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| What If You Cannot or Do Not Want to Quit Smoking? | |
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| Working with the Important Members of Your Health-Care Team | |
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| The Doctor/Patient Relationship | |
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| Health-Care Provider Responsibilities | |
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| What If I Am Unhappy with My Care? | |
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| Medical Insurance | |
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| Friends, Family, and Significant Others | |
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| Choosing a Home-Care Provider | |
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| Spirituality: Finding Your Purpose, Claiming Your Power | |
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| Coping with COPD | |
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| What Helps Others Get Through | |
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| Conclusion: In a Nutshell | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Resources | |
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| Index | |