{"product_id":"2940014340922","title":"Dealing With Bronchitis","description":"Table of Contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction...5\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Bronchitis, Cough, Cough...6\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms To Look For...7\u003cbr\u003eIs It Chronic Sinusitis?...9\u003cbr\u003eIs It Chronic Bronchitis?...10\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Causes Of Bronchitis...12\u003cbr\u003eCauses Of Chronic Bronchitis...13\u003cbr\u003eAre You At Risk, Then?...14\u003cbr\u003eDo You Need A Doctor?...16\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Seeking A Doctor’s Help For Bronchitis...19\u003cbr\u003eHow Diagnosis Happens...19\u003cbr\u003eTreatment Options From Your Doctor...21\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: What Can Happen If You Don’t Get Treatment...24\u003cbr\u003eWhen It Happens Often...25\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Chronic Bronchitis And Emphysema...27\u003cbr\u003eWhat Happens In Chronic Bronchitis?...28\u003cbr\u003eIt Doesn’t Happen Fast...30\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s Emphysema’s Story?...31\u003cbr\u003eEmphysema Doesn’t Happen Fast, Either...33\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Surviving COPD And Its Effects On Your Life...34\u003cbr\u003eQuality Of Life...34\u003cbr\u003eThe Job OF Medications...35\u003cbr\u003eSymptom Medication...36\u003cbr\u003eAntibiotics...36\u003cbr\u003eGlucocorticosteroids...37\u003cbr\u003eVaccines...37\u003cbr\u003eTransplantation...38\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Pulmonary Rehabilitation...39\u003cbr\u003eWhat’s Included In Therapy?...40\u003cbr\u003eWhat Can Pulmonary Rehabilitation Do?...43\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: The Lifestyle Changes That Are Necessary...46\u003cbr\u003eStop Smoking...47\u003cbr\u003eWhat To Do...48\u003cbr\u003eImprove Air Quality...49\u003cbr\u003eWhat To Do...50\u003cbr\u003eTo Alleviate Symptoms...50\u003cbr\u003eOxygen Therapy...51\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Diet, Nutrition And Alternative Medication...53\u003cbr\u003eNutrition...53\u003cbr\u003eSupplements...55\u003cbr\u003eHerbal Help...57\u003cbr\u003eWhat To Do...59\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Tools For Relief...60\u003cbr\u003eConclusion...61\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOxygen Therapy\u003cbr\u003eMany patients that have chronic bronchitis that has progressed into later stages will need the help of oxygen therapy to aid in improving their conditions.\u003cbr\u003e51\u003cbr\u003eOxygen is prescribed by your doctor. If he or she does tell you that you need it, it’s important for you to consider getting it. Doing so will aid in improving the quality of life that you have as well as giving your body the required amounts of oxygen to perform your daily functions.\u003cbr\u003eThose that don’t use the oxygen that their doctors tell them to use can face additional problems. For example, you may find yourself unable to exercise or do any physical movements. In addition, when the oxygen supply in the blood is too low for too long, a person can pass out or even worse slip into a comma.\u003cbr\u003eOxygen can be administered easily through the use of a tank and a nose piece. It is commonly used to help patients to get a good amount of oxygen into their blood quickly. If your doctor recommends it, don’t go without it.\u003cbr\u003eThese things can improve your health and well being if you invest the time in implementing them. You also need to realize the need to follow your doctor’s orders. If your doctor puts you on a restrictive exercise regimen, then you need to follow it.\u003cbr\u003eLearning all you can about your condition is just as important. Seeking the help of your doctor and following his advice will also help. No matter how you feel, medications and treatments prescribed to you need to be followed.\u003cbr\u003e52\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Diet, Nutrition And Alternative Medication\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to what your doctor recommends to improve your condition, you can also use a number of alternative medications and treatments to improve your condition and quality of life.\u003cbr\u003eOne thing to note about alternative medications is that it is not a method of healing your condition. There is no way of knowing if a particular treatment will work for you or not. Each person reacts differently. In addition, you should insure that any treatment that you do use is not going to interact with the medications or treatments that your doctor prescribes.\u003cbr\u003eNutrition\u003cbr\u003eWhat you eat and the health of your body is directly related to your condition. If you improve your nutrition intake, you improve your body’s ability to manage the stresses that it is under.\u003cbr\u003e53\u003cbr\u003eYour doctor is likely to screen your health for nutritional lacking aspects. For example, those that have a body\u003cbr\u003eweight assessment that is poor will need to consider weight loss. A body mass index that is between 22 and 27 is considered acceptable. In addition, your doctor will screen for cholesterol to determine if it is at the right level as well.\u003cbr\u003eFor those that need to consider additional help, here are a number of nutritional benefits you can incorporate into your daily life.\u003cbr\u003e• Meet with a registered dietician to work out a meal plan that encourages health and well being, and weight loss if necessary. Your family doctor can help you to find this person.\u003cbr\u003e• Eat more meals but make them much smaller. Implementing a diet that is basically fruits and vegetables with small portions of meat product is necessary.\u003cbr\u003e• Increase the amount of fat that is taken into the body. Fat helps to decrease your levels of carbon dioxide production, which the lungs often","brand":"Tea Time eBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164019376368,"sku":"2940014340922","price":0.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940014340922_p0.jpg?v=1763606571","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940014340922","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}