Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and Family [Paperback]

David Michael Orenstein (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0397516533 | ISBN-13: 978-0397516537 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 2nd

This guide offers clear explanations and advice on cystic fibrosis and its management. It seeks to provide practical and reassuring information for patients, families and health care professionals, on issues such as school, travel, exercise, nutrition and medication, as well as on psychological effects, treatments, complications, long-term issues, and the prospects of a cure. Each chapter begins with a "quick list", so the reader can know at a glance what topics are covered.

Product Details

• Paperback: 462 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2nd edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0397516533
• ISBN-13: 978-0397516537
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,995,298 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #66 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Cystic Fibrosis

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Definite "Must Read", March 8, 2000

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Jake Hathaway (SLC, UT) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and Family (Paperback)

This book is an essential read for: Anyone who has a child with CF, anyone who has a friend with CF, anyone who has a sibling with CF, anyone who has a spouse with CF, anyone who has a parent with CF, anyone who works with people with CF. In short, if you have any contact at all with someone with CF, this book can help educate you. I have had CF for 25 yrs now, and I learned more than a few things.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Knowledge is power!, August 22, 2000

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The Petersons (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and Family (Paperback)

My daughter was just diagnosed with CF. The pulmonary specialist gave me a copy of this book and I couldn't put it down. It is certainly a valuable reference tool in how to best combat this condition. We only hope a third edition will be put into print soon so as to update all of us on the constantly changing advances made in the field. Buy this book and keep it accessible, you will need it!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I have read every bit of material on CF this book has it all, February 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Cystic Fibrosis: A Guide for Patient and Family (Paperback)

Since my daughter was diagnosed 11 years ago with CF I have searched for any bit of material of this disease I could find. What I did find was bits and pieces that did not cover all the aspects of CF. This book leaves nothing out. I have shared it with my whole family.