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Pulmonary emphysema is a disease which develops because of a localized imbalance between endogenous proteinase inhibitors and proteinases leaking from neurophils during phagocytosis at inflammatory foci within the lung. This volume not only reviews at a biochemical level what is known about the natural inhibitors and proteinases involved in connective tissue destruction within the lung, but also suggests novel methodologies for reestablishing proper enzyme-inhibitor balance, including the use of natural or synthetic inhibitors for supplementation or gene therapy. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, published by Thomson Gale on October 1, 2005. The length of the article is 989 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: Surgical emphysema following tonsillectomy.
Author: Nitesh Patel
Publication: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 84Issue: 10Page: 660(2)

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This digital document is an article from Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, published by Thomson Gale on November 1, 2006. The length of the article is 1418 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: Spontaneous facial subcutaneous emphysema.(etiology and treatment )
Author: Kevin Ramchandar
Publication: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: November 1, 2006
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 85Issue: 11Page: 744(3)

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease encompasses both emphysema and chronic bronchitis. This Special Health Report covers treatment, medications, surgeries, and many practical techniques and exercises to improve your quality of life. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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cor pulmomale in chronic bronchitis and emphysema
sir i have'nt readd your book.i am an undergraduate student.could you please help me how to read your book.please mail me abot it,i will be highly obliged.thank u ... Read more

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BREATHE OUT THROUGH PURSED LIPS! Those words are golden for persons with chronic lung disease. Once mastered, the technique can help with everything from going up stairs to picking up a grandchild, all without shortness of breath. That advice and so many more practical tips for getting through the day and getting through life are contained in the pages of this book. Understanding how lungs work in good health and bad is the key to avoiding symptoms, preventing complications and staying independent. The book is based on the very successful series of classes, called the Respiratory Disease Self-Care Classes, provided for many years by the New Mexico Lung Association. ... Read more

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Breathe Out
Good informative book. Easy to read and understand.I learned a lot about emphysema and good ideas on how to live with it.

A Must Read For Anyone Living With Chronic Lung Disease
I have been living with a combination of cardiac-pulmonary disease all of my life.My situation is unique but I found in this little book information that helped me to better understand my particular situation.I sat here reading this morning and found myself saying`Yes' that explains why that happens; and 'Yes' now I understand what my doctor meant when he talked to me about my accessory muscles and how these affect my breathing.

I would recommend this book to anyone who lives with any type ofchronic lung disease, or anyone who needs a tool to explain to family or friends about their lung disease. The explanations are clear and very easy to understand.

Jane Avery, The Wellness Lady
http://wellnesslady.blogspot.com/

From ADVANCE for NURSES magazine
The author of BREATHE OUT is a nurse and a respiratory therapist with 35 years experience teaching patients with respiratory disease.She wrote this book as self-help and a supportive guide for this population.

She writes in a conversational style using easy to understand language and offers practical tips.She supports patients who smoke who might not feel they deserve help by saying that most patients in the hospital got there because of bad habits so read on anyway. She encourages people to be as independent as possible and gives them hope that life can be lived fully despite their disease.

The beginning of the book describes the anatomy and physiology of normal lungs in clear and simplistic terms and then defines abnormal conditions.

The pursed lip breathing technique, diaphragmatic breathing and increasing exercise tolerance are explained and emphasized as the best coping strategies. Tactics to prevent the complications of pneumonia, heart failure and COPD exacerbation are explored.

Information about medications is presented as a brief overview and divided into categories: breathing problems, secretion problems and heart failure. Equipment such as oxygen, airway agitators, inhalers and oxygen saturation monitors are addressed.

The book is a practical resource guide for patients with COPD.Nurses and respiratory therapists will also find this book a helpful resource for teaching patients.

Amy Luckowiski, MSN, RN, CCRN, Widener University, Chester, PA
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COPD Laminated Card is Great!
This is a very helpful aid to learning about COPD.It is informative with great pictures. ... Read more

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In patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a thorough understanding on the clinician's part of the pathophysiologic basis of airflow limitation greatly enhances decisions regarding care. Differences in prognosis among the major types of COPD have become clear, and identification of airway inflammation has dramatically altered medical therapy. Dr Martinez, who coordinated this symposium, here explains the importance of judiciously applying findings from history taking, physical examination, laboratory studies (particularly pulmonary function testing), and radiographic studies to all aspects of disease management. The remaining four symposium articles address specific avenues for treatment of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. ... Read more

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Find out how beta2 agonists, anticholinergics, antileukotrienes, xanthine bronchodilators, and corticosteroids work to relieve symptoms and prevent exacerbations in your patients with asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. And learn how these actions should affect your nursing care before, during, and after drug therapy. In just 30 minutes, you'll learn:„h which drugs are used to treat an acute exacerbation of asthma and which ones are reserved for continuing therapy„h how albuterol relaxes bronchial smooth muscles, causing bronchodilation and improved airflow„h how the stepwise approach guides asthma treatment„h how leukotriene inhibitors, such as zafirlukast, reduce airway inflammation by preventing cysteinyl leukotrienes from engaging with receptors„h which inhalers should be used with a spacer and which ones should be inhaled directly from the mouthpiece„h how ipratropium prevents acetylcholine from stimulating cholinergic receptors on smooth-muscle cell membranes, thus reducing mucus production„h how mast-cell stabilizers, such as cromolyn, prevent the release of histamine and other inflammatory substances„h how to safely administer corticosteroids by inhalation, intravenously, or orally ... Read more

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In this defining and seminal work, Robert Green Jr., N.D. presents the first book ever to take an in depth look at the therapeutic approaches based on nutrition, natural medicine, and alternative medicine that are capable of improving the health and condition of people living with emphysema/COPD.This book, written primarily for individuals who have been diagnosed by a physician with emphysema or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, contains the vital information on natural and alternative therapeutics that you and your physician need to know. ... Read more

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Get The New Edition !!!
This book is now out of print.Because of the great success of this first edition, it has been replaced by an updated new 2nd edition.The new edition can be seen at amazon by clicking Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing for Chronic Pulmonary Disorders

The Book on Emphysema I have been looking for!
For the natural treatment of emphysema this is the book.

Informative
I think this book was informative, helpful and written with the idea of helping COPD sufferes and their families. (Unline some other books that seem to have been written just for the money.) Mr. Green takes an honest and helpful approach to explaining why and how the condition effects the body and some very pratical ideas to help make living each day better. I would recommend this as great reading for anyone who has or knows someone who suffers from COPD.

A Readable Look at the Naturapathic Approach to COPD
Not having a medical background, I was impressed with the clarity,readability and organization of the book's presentation, as well as how exhaustively the subject of COPD was treated.

The book began with a comprehensive explanation of the nature of the disease, proceeded to the myriad protocols for treatment of the disease and ended with a summary of final thoughts on the topic.The appendices and the glossary proved useful resources as well.

Overall, the book was a very professional work that added to the general scholarship of COPD and to my understanding of this very debilitating disease.

Accurate, Extensive, and Well Written
Well written with substantial and accurate scientific evidence...there is a demand for such information by those suffering from COPD, and their families. My hope is that medical caregivers become enlightened, as well, with this book.
Robert F. Waters, Ph.D.
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A Physician Approved Guide Detailing How To:


Understand Your Condition


- Risk factors that predispose a person to develop COPD

-A complete COPD symptom checklist

-What is COPD and what is it not: myths dispelled and truths revealed

-What to do if you are a smoker and are diagnosed

-The stages of the condition and how it changes as it progresses

-Common tests your doctor will do to check for COPD

-Understanding ventilators, air purifiers, humidifiers, and nebulizers – how they work and the benefits of each

- Common secondary medical conditions that affect people with COPD and how to treat them

Treatment Options


- Creating realistic COPD treatment goals – short term goals that keep you on track

- Weight management techniques and how reaching a healthy range can improve your condition

- Over the counter and prescription treatments for COPD

- Herbal medicines and alternative treatment options

- Breathing exercises and techniques to strengthen the airways

- How to maintain an active lifestyle with COPD, ways to remain mobile and what you need to know if you plan on traveling

- Advice and tips to help you quit smoking

- Using supplemental oxygen, its effects, and the costs and benefits

- Surgery options and transplants as a last case resort

- Equipment you need in case of an emergency
Prevention and Support Strategies


- What to do if you suspect you have COPD

- Risk factors that predispose a person to develop COPD

-How lifestyle changes, improved nutrition, and illness prevention can reduce your risk

- Resources to find support groups and online forums for people with similar conditions

- Talking with your loved ones about COPD, and teaching them how they can help you with your condition

- Working through the depression, anger and loneliness and what you can do to maintain a happy and fulfilling life

- How to help a family member or friend with COPD and signs to watch out for if you suspect an emergency

- Overcoming the fear and how to emotionally prepare for worst case scenarios
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