Respiratory category: 183 books

One Minute Asthma is an easy-to-read guide that can help people with asthma stay out of the emergency room, out of the hospital and as active as everyone else. Accurate, clear, and illustrated with line drawings and charts, One Minute Asthma covers the basics of asthma and the medicines used to treat...

The fourth leading cause of death in the United States, COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, affects an estimated 35 million Americans. Yet only half are aware that they are seriously ill. Life and Breath**, by Dr. Neil Schachter, is the first book that alerts people to their risks for...

Live Your Life with COPD 52 Weeks of Health, Happiness and Hope is your guide to living well with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Theres a lot to learn when youve got COPD Live Your Life will show you what you need to know and help you put it into practice. Each week youll discover something...

Nasal polyps are soft, painless, noncancerous growths on the lining of your nasal passages or sinuses. They hang down like teardrops or grapes. They result from chronic inflammation due to asthma, recurring infection, allergies, drug sensitivity or certain immune disorders. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

Chronic sinusitis is a common condition in which the cavities around nasal passages (sinuses) become inflamed and swollen. Chronic sinusitis lasts 12 weeks or longer despite treatment attempts. Scroll up... and click on "Buy Now" to deliver almost instantly to your Kobo or other reading device.

A father’s moving memoir of cystic fibrosis “captures a brave child’s legacy as well as the continuing fight against the genetic disease” (The New York Times). In 1971 a girl named Alex was born with cystic fibrosis, a degenerative genetic lung disease. Although health-care innovations...

It would be nice to breathe optimally without thinking about it. Unfortunately, most of us have developed numerous bad breathing habits, which serve to deliver sub-optimal health. “Breathing To Heal” teaches us how to breathe optimally and efficiently. It also teaches us the physiology of breathing,...

This book looks at common problems experienced by people who have sleep-disordered breathing conditions and who use Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) machines and ventilators at home – CPAP, NIPPY, BIPAP etc. Whether you’re having an overnight sleep study, want to know about NIV therapy,...

Between 8 and 10% of children and 5% of adults suffer with asthma. A long-term condition, asthma is a common disease of the airways, caused by inflammation, resulting in symptoms of breathlessness, cough and wheeze. This informative, easy-to-read guide is written for those of you who are...

"...invaluable for families and patients living with COPD." (from the back cover) This book provides answers to questions that are frequently asked by those who have COPD and their family.   Each of the nine chapters starts with a brief vignette describing someone with COPD in author Donald A. Mahler's...

When my kids were first diagnosed with asthma, I really wasn’t sure where to start with asthma management. While doctors were helpful, it was soon clear I had to become more knowledgeable about this disease and how to take care of my kids. I began a process of self-education to learn more about...

Chapter 1 Laryngitis What is Laryngitis? Laryngitis is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of the Larynx which produces the sound of the voice. What are the causes of Laryngitis? Laryngitis is caused by bacterial or viral infections of the larynx. excessive...

Asthma and allergies affect millions. There is no need to suffer unneccessarily. This definitive guide to the natural treatment of these conditions will help every sufferer of one of these debilitating conditions. Dr. Hasnain Walji is an international expert on natural remedies and writes prolifically on the subject.

About Author: The author of this book is a researcher in Canada and has more than 15 years of experience in research for diseases and disorders. TB has been one of his research areas for many years.About Book: Tuberculosis (TB) is a disease that has been haunting human race since millions of...