COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) includes chronic bronchitis and/or emphysema, and is the 3rd leading cause of death in the US.  Along with prescription treatments, other ways to help manage COPD include

• pulmonary rehab
• smoking cessation
• physical therapy

These books at SLPL have more information

• Positive options for living with COPD: self-help and treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease by Teri Allen
• Natural therapies for emphysema and COPD: relief and healing for chronic pulmonary disorders by Robert J. Green, Jr.
• COPD for dummies by Kevin Felner, Meg Schneider
• Breathe well and live well with COPD: a 28-day breathing exercise plan by Janet Brindley

Online resources include

• http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/copd/
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0022631/
• http://www.cdc.gov/copd/index.html
• https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/copd.html
• http://nihseniorhealth.gov/copd/whatiscopd/01.html