BOOKS This is John's compilation of Books and Websites on Emphysema-COPD
No stars – professionals only One star -fairly suitable for patients Two stars – very suitable for patients
If you wish to buy any of these books or just look up reviews/details then press on the blue links, I'm sorry if it looks untidy but I had some difficulty in inserting the links!
“VITAL COPD” – Rachel Booker (2005)* To order this book from Amazon follow this link. http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859591140/breathlesswit-21
“COPD (YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED)” – David M.G.Halpin (2003)* To order this book from Amazon follow this http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0443074380/breathlesswit-21
“BEST MEDICINE – COPD” by Dr George Kassianos, Dr David Halpin, Dr. Rupert Jones, Dr.Kevin Gruffydd-Jones http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1905064977/breathlesswit-21 “CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE IN PRIMARY CARE” – Dr David Bellamy and Rachel Booker(2004) * http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859591043/breathlesswit-21 “THE CHRONIC BRONCHITIS AND EMPHYSEMA HANDBOOK” – Dr. Francois Haas and Dr. Sheila Sperber Haas ** http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/047123995X/breathlesswit-21
“SELF-MANAGEMENT OF LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS – NHS EXPERT PATIENTS PROGRAMME” (CONTACT YOUR LOCAL COURSE ORGANISER OR PALS.)** "COPING WITH COPD:UNDERSTANDING, TREATING AND LIVING WITH COPD” – Thomas L. Petty *
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312307772/breathlesswit-21 “COPD AND ASTHMA (IN CLINICAL PRACTICE)” – David B.Price 2003
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0443074682/breathlesswit-21 “COPD – THE AT YOUR FINGERTIPS GUIDE” – JonathanMiles2005*
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1859590454/breathlesswit21
“COMPREHENSIVE MANAGEMENT OF COPD” – Jean Bourbeau 2002 “COPD” – Scientific Publishing US. Poster 2003. “FRONTLINE ADVICE FOR COPD PATIENTS’ Thomas & Good, James Jr. Petty 2005 (I have not read this yet!)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1413499643/breathlesswit-21
“COPD IN PRIMARY CARE” – M. Barnett – May 2006
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0470019840/breathlesswit-21
An excellent book for GPs although I feel that some aspects of oxygen therapy etc have been glossed over. A useful addition to the book above by Dr. Bellamy and Rachel Booker.
THE JUICING HANDBOOK: A GUIDE TO MIXING OVER 200 JUICE DRINKS http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/1856056759/breathlesswit-21
Do NOT juice these recipes. Use a food blender - it retains the fibre. The drink may not be as smooth as a juicer but it is better for you.
I have read most of these books and I am indebted to their authors without whom I could not have understood (however limited that understanding might be) COPD or written this Web Site. Where I have adapted some of your material to suit this web site I hope that you will understand that is for the welfare of all patients with COPD. I have also adapted material from a wide range of Internet sites and any publications/pamphlets /newspaper articles that I have come across in the last three years.
USEFUL WEB ADDRESSES - MOSTLY UK BUT SOME AMERICAN. BROWSE THROUGH THEM ALL. I will add more later.
www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk - excellent all round site with plenty of information and includes advice on current weather conditions.
www.emphysema.net/bindex.html (EFFORTS - American site for emphysema patients). Although this runs an open Forum if you join be prepared for over 20 emails every day - many have nothing to do with UK NHS services. It is of course geered to North America. I suggest you read the articles themselves which are excellent.
www.drfoster.co.uk/localServices/consGuide.asp
www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=22542
www.alpha-1.org.uk Link to causes/symptoms
www.baycitywalker.blogspot.com asthma/copd/inspirational
www.loveyourlungsbreatheforlife.com
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