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Inside How to Cope with COPD you will learn:

--Importance of family and friends to combat COPD

--The goodness of oxygen therapy

--Importance of exercise if suffering from COPD

--Importance of COPD forums

--Vitality of doctor’s orders and advices

--Alternative ways and elements in treating COPD

--Mobility devices

--Coping up with COPD and ways to lead a good life

--Giving a boost to your Emotional Quotient!

--There is no “End Stage” of COPD- A myth?

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Original article Celli BR, Thomas NE, Anderson JA, et al. Effect of pharmacotherapy on rate of decline of lung function in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results from the TORCH study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008;178(4):332–338. PRACTICE PEARL This study demonstrates that combined pharmacotherapy with LABAs and ICSs can reduce the rate of FEV1 decline in patients with moderate-to-severe COPD. ... Read more

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Contents include: Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Patients with Severe COPD; Aspects of Methodology; Peripheral Muscle Weakness Contributes to Exercise Limitation in COPD; Short and Long-Term Effects of Outpatient Pulmonary Rehabilitation; Determinants of Changes in Walking Distance and Quality of Life; Exercise Training in COPD. ... Read more

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Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has traditionally been considered incurable and progressive. However, new treatment options may improve quality of life and extend survival. In this article, Drs Fraser and Chapman offer guidelines for accurate and early diagnosis and describe the latest treatment options to alleviate symptoms, help with smoking cessation, and increase survival rates. Fraser KL, Chapman KR. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevention, early detection, and aggressive treatment can make a difference.Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has traditionally been considered incurable and progressive. However, new treatment options may improve quality of life and extend survival. In this article, Drs Fraser and Chapman offer guidelines for accurate and early diagnosis and describe the latest treatment options to alleviate symptoms, help with smoking cessation, and increase survival rates. Fraser KL, Chapman KR. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: prevention, early detection, and aggressive treatment can make a difference. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Family Practice News, published by Thomson Gale on February 15, 2007. The length of the article is 713 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Think of COPD as a multisystem disease.(Pulmonary Medicine)(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease )
Author: Bruce Jancin
Publication: Family Practice News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: February 15, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 37Issue: 4Page: 34(1)

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"The European Netter Poster Series" is created from a combination of Netter artworks and text prepared by practising clinicians. This means that the text is totally accurate - reflective of the high prestige of the Netter brand, the most famous medical image brand in the world. ... Read more

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COPD patients have reported dissatisfaction with the self-management education they are provided. This mixed methods pilot study assessed the self-management learning needs of COPD patients treated at a Certified Federal Rural Health Clinic through conducting focus group interviews to inform the development a targeted self-management education DVD. The effectiveness of 3 distinct educational treatments (DVD vs. Pamphlet vs. DVD + Pamphlet) was evaluated by comparing outcomes related to informational needs, self-management self-efficacy, and generic/lung-specific HRQoL in a randomly-assigned, multiple-group pretest-posttest design with a control group. Participants receiving a DVD reported statistically significantly higher levels of lung-specific physical functioning as compared to those in the Pamphlet group. Additionally, the DVD group revealed clinically significant improvements on the physical (+19.01) and emotional (+10.74) functioning dimensions of lung-specific HRQoL; whereas, no such improvement occurred within the Pamphlet and control groups. ... Read more

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This up-to-date and comprehensive set of two CD-ROM discs provides a superb collection of official Federal government documents on the subject of COPD, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. Your airways branch out inside your lungs like an upside-down tree. At the end of each branch are small, balloon-like air sacs. In healthy people, both the airways and air sacs are springy and elastic. When you breathe in, each air sac fills with air like a small balloon. The balloon deflates when you exhale. In COPD, your airways and air sacs lose their shape and become floppy, like a stretched-out rubber band. Cigarette smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Breathing in other kinds of irritants, like pollution, dust or chemicals, may also cause or contribute to COPD. Quitting smoking is the best way to avoid developing COPD. Treatment can make you more comfortable, but there is no cure.For patients, practical information is provided in clearly written patient education documents. For medical professionals, doctor reference tools and texts have detailed technical information and clinical background material. There is no other reference that is as fast, convenient, and portable - everything you need to know, from the federal sources you trust. This thoroughly researched collection presents vital information from many authoritative sources: Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the relevant institute for this disease, and others.In addition to the comprehensive disease-specific coverage, this disc set also includes our Medical Encyclopedia, a $19.95 value! The Encyclopedia presents a collection of official documents about a wide range of medical topics, diseases, illnesses, health and wellness. There is vital information from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), National Cancer Institute, and more. Topics covered include: major diseases, including cancer, heart and vascular disease, stroke, blood diseases and disorders, lung diseases, and neurological disorders such as dementia and epilepsy * CDC Health Topics A to Z, Foodborne Illnesses, Infants and Children, Injuries, Occupational Health, Older Adults, Women * CDC Travelers' Health - Destinations, Vaccinations, Diseases, Mosquito, Tick, Food, Water, Clinics, Yellow Book, Children, Airplanes, Cruise Ships, Special Needs, Relief Workers, * Dietary Guidelines * NIH A to Z from abnormalities to X-rays.Since navigating the Internet to find additional non-governmental medical information can be confusing, we've also provided our exclusive "Guide to Leading Medical Websites" with updated links to 67 of the best sites for medical information! Built-in weblinks let you quickly check for the latest clinical updates directly from the government and the best commercial portals, news sites, reference/textbook/non-commercial portals, and health organizations. ... Read more

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Disease Explained-COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) is an illustrated patient education poster describing COPD, the causes, recognizing the symptoms, diagnosis, drug treatment, and self-care recommendations. Information is written in an easy-to-read level for patients and family members. Ideal for clinic waiting rooms, examination rooms, hospitals, and educational programs. Laminated 20" x 28" wall chart. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Internal Medicine News, published by International Medical News Group on January 1, 2003. The length of the article is 3323 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Levalbuterol does not top albuterol in treating COPD. (No Gain from Adding Ipratroplum).(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)(Brief Article)
Author: Timothy F. Kirn
Publication: Internal Medicine News (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 1, 2003
Publisher: International Medical News Group
Volume: 36Issue: 1Page: 10(1)

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This text reviews the differential diagnosis, pathogenesis, and clinical management of COPD, plus specific treatment regimens, treatment of acute exacerbations, goals of therapy, prognosis, nonpharmacologic management, and smoking cessation. A main focus of the text is pharmacologic treatment of COPD, with results of major clinical trials for COPD medication agents reviewed. Pertinent clinical issues encountered in the management of COPD are discussed. Relevant consensus statements and guidelines on treatment are reviewed and critiqued. ... Read more

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The cumulative evidence for the impact of positive psychology on health is peaking in 2010. The aging populations of the United States and other Western countries suffering one or more chronic illnesses drives the demand that such research be applied to the everyday life of patients. Perceived control is one such family of coping strategies. Believing that one has control, whether or not that belief is real or acted upon, has a strong relationship with decreased depression and anxiety. "Adaption to Chronic Illness" presents a a study of how elderly patients with late stage chronic lung disease use perceptions of control to adapt to their illness. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from MedSurg Nursing, published by Jannetti Publications, Inc. on August 1, 2000. The length of the article is 3549 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the author: The most disabling and frightening symptom experienced by patients with COPD is dyspnea. Even with the use of bronchodilators, the symptom may not be completely relieved. Patients often develop their own strategies for managing shortness of breath, including the use of a breathing technique called pursed-lip breathing. Although most nurses are familiar with this breathing technique, they often have difficulty assisting patients to use it during acute episodes of shortness of breath. A strategy is described which nurses can use to assist patients in implementing pursed-lip breathing effectively during episodes of acute dyspnea.

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Title: Helping Patients with COPD Manage Episodes of Acute Shortness of Breath.(chronic obstructive pulmonary disease )
Author: Sandra Truesdell
Publication: MedSurg Nursing (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 2000
Publisher: Jannetti Publications, Inc.
Volume: 9Issue: 4Page: 178

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This digital document is an article from Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, published by U.S. Government Printing Office on August 18, 1989. The length of the article is 591 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Chronic disease reports: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease mortality - United States, 1986.
Publication: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (Newsletter)
Date: August 18, 1989
Publisher: U.S. Government Printing Office
Volume: v38Issue: n32Page: p549(4)

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