01555cam a2200313 i 4500 1164403736 TxAuBib 20150618120000.0 140904s2015||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2014035351 9781420512397 hardback 1420512390 hardback DLC eng rda DLC TxAuBib rda Abramovitz, Melissa, 1954- COPD / by Melissa Abramovitz. Farmington Hills, Mich : Lucent Books, [2015] 112 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Diseases and disorders. Includes bibliographical references and index. What is COPD? -- What causes COPD? -- COPE treatment -- Living with COPD -- The future. "This title in Lucent Diseases and Disorders series focus on COPD and details how it is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is often a disease of shame and blame since it more often than not caused by smoking. COPD is often under-diagnosed and under-treated. The books goes on to deail how the disease impacts the patient, the care givers, what treatment options are available, and what future holds for people afflicted with COPD"-- Provided by publisher. 20150618. Lungs Diseases, Obstructive. Diseases and disorders. TXKIP