Provides essential information about the largely unknown disease that is becoming an epidemic killer Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an all-too-common and deadly syndrome that involves restricted airflow in the airway. Often brought on by exposure to cigarette smoke, coal dust, asbestos and solvents, this infliction has no cure. COPD For Dummies offers the newest, most successful treatments for minimizing pain and discomfort. Introduction. Part I: Every Breath You Take: The Who, What, and Why of COPD. Chapter 1: Understanding COPD. Chapter 2: How Your Lungs Work. Chapter 3: COPD Risk Factors. Part II: Catching Your Breath: Treating COPD. Chapter 4: The Diagnosis and What It Means. Chapter 5: The Emotional Impact of COPD. Chapter 6: Building Your Healthcare Team. Chapter 7: COPD Treatment Goals. Chapter 8: Drug Treatments. Chapter 9: Surgery and Alternative Treatments. Part III: In the Next Breath: Managing Your Overall Health. Chapter 10: The First, Best Thing You Can Do: Quit Smoking. Chapter 11: Nutrition and Weight Management. Chapter 12: Getting Motivated to Move. Part IV: Breathing Easier: Living with COPD. Chapter 13: A Day in Your Life with COPD. Chapter 14: Making Your Home You Friendly. Chapter 15: Clearing the Air at Home. Chapter 16: Preparing for Emergencies. Chapter 17: Helping a Loved One with COPD. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 18: Ten Things to Avoid if You Have COPD. Chapter 19: Ten Myths about COPD. Chapter 20: Ten Strategies for Coping with COPD. Chapter 21: Ten (Or So) Health Factors Linked with COPD. Glossary. Index.