COPD (Diseases and Disorders)

This title in Lucent's 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 book goes on to detail how the disease impacts the patient, the care givers, what treatment options are available, and what future holds for people afflicted with COPD.The DISEASES & DISORDERS series offers young readers and researchers a means of understanding ailments and their ramifications. Clear, careful explanations offer insight into what these conditions are, what causes them, how people live with them, and the latest information about treatment and prevention. All volumes include primary and secondary source quotations, annotated bibliographies and lists of organizations to contact for additional information. Read more