{"product_id":"9780897935531","title":"Positive Options for Living with COPD: Self-Help and Treatment for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003eTeri Allen, a registered respiratory therapist who has worked with COPD patients for almost 20 years, shows you how in this clearly written and wonderfully comprehensive guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile a diagnosis of COPD (a condition that can include emphysema and chronic obstructive bronchitis) can feel devastating, and while symptoms can be debilitating, there is a great deal you can do to experience\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003emore energy * less shortness of breath * a fuller, happier life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than 12 million people in the U.S. are currently living with COPD-and an additional 12 million may be undiagnosed-so you are clearly not alone. What's more, as Allen points out, we all have limitations we must navigate. Still, your challenges are real, and that's why Allen created this resource.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePatients at every stage of COPD can learn to work with their limitations, rather than against them, in all aspects of life-around the home, out and about, and during flare-ups. You will gain greater control over your disease and your life by learning to\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebreathe effectively and control coughing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ebest use medications, including alternative and naturopathic remedies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edeal with emotional and psychological issues\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eidentify your personal symptom triggers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eexercise safely, choose optimal foods and quit if you are a smoker\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eComplete with tips on working with doctors, insurance companies and home-care providers, this smart, accessible information and advice is for everyone who has or cares for someone with COPD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turner Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48257745682672,"sku":"9780897935531","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780897935531_p0.jpg?v=1763851780","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780897935531","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}