Take Control of COPD

By Dr Das

Living with COPD can be frightening and confusing, but it does not have to leave you feeling helpless. In Take Control of COPD: A Doctor's Practical Guide to Better Breathing, Dr. Prabhat Das, MD, PhD, FACP provides a clear, compassionate, and practical guide to help readers understand this common but often misunderstood lung disease.

Part of the Better Health with Dr Das series, this book explains COPD in plain language, making complex medical information easy to understand without oversimplifying the science. Written by an experienced physician, it covers the full spectrum of COPD care, from causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and stages of disease to medicines, inhalers, oxygen therapy, pulmonary rehabilitation, and advanced treatment options.

Readers will learn how to recognize flare-ups early, avoid common mistakes, improve breathing, stay active, manage symptoms, and reduce complications. The book also explores how COPD can affect the whole body, including the heart, muscles, bones, and emotional well-being, while offering practical strategies to support long-term health.

This book includes chapter summaries, action plans, patient-friendly explanations, and clear black-and-white infographics to help readers apply what they learn in everyday life.

Whether you have been newly diagnosed, have lived with COPD for years, or care for someone who has it, this book offers reliable, science-based guidance and real-world support. More than a medical explanation, it is a practical roadmap to living better, breathing easier, and moving forward with greater confidence.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1971672432
• ISBN13: 9781971672434
• Release Date: April 2026
• Publisher: Dr Prabhat Das
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"