Natural Therapies for Emphysema and COPD: Relief and Healing for Chronic Pulmonary Disorders Paperback – Illustrated, April 4, 2007

At age 56, I have suffered from COPD/Emphysema for 10 years and now I am approaching the end stage. My medical care has been through Cleveland Clinic in Florida and I hold a master's degree BUT DESPITE THESE 'APPARENT' ADVANTAGES, I WAS SO IN THE DARK UNTIL I READ THIS BOOK. I did not know how to make my breathing easier and the quality of my life better, especially if it meant making nutritional changes. Apparently, my doctors and other allied professionals did not seem to know either because no one was able to help me even if I asked.COPD patients suffer to varying degrees with chronic mucus production, chronic inflammation and bronchoconstriction. FINALLY, this book helped me to take charge and I gave up all dairy products, red meat, white flour and gluten products, fried and processed foods, and added supplements and herbs. By making these changes and more I gleaned from this book (like acupuncture), I have improved so significantly. Will it extend my life? Not sure but it sure makes life so much better. I cannot recommend this book more highly. It should be given to every single person at the time they are first diagnosed and I am sure they will live a lot longer.

I am one of those that chooses to avoid seeing a doctor as long as possible. I will do what I can to carry on using natural remedies as long as I can get away with it. This write is non-judgmental and has taught me a lot. She includes diet, herbal and vitamin supplements, simple exercises, just a wealth of information that I find very helpful.I highly recommend this book for those suffering with shortness of breath and their loved ones. This is golden!

This book gives a lot of hope. But the vitamin therapy is extremely high dose I don't know if everyone could do it. However he also gives great dietary guidelines that check out when you research them. I believe this author and hope that his hard work leads to a cure for COPD ! Good read.

I just finished reading this book and I loved it. I knew that my diet was reason I had a hard time breathing but I kept eating the same food anyway. NOT ANYMORE! This book has given me reason to change my diet completly and cut out all dairy and red meat. The supplements and herbs were completely different than what I was taking too so this is probably why I was still having hard time breathing too. I plan on giving the oregano oil a try since I heard great reviews on that. Here's to a new "breathe easier" life! Thanks to Robert. J Green Jr. for writing this wonderful book.

I'm not sure if my rating is fair for this book. I have asthma and since my diagnosis, I've done loads of research, tried most natural remedies/treatments I found on the Internet. Asthma is now mostly classified as a COPD, so I was hoping this book would provide new/more info than I already found on the Internet. Unfortunately, it didn't. If you haven't done a lot of research on the net, are skeptical of info. found or afraid to try the info on the net, this book is a very good resource for any one who is suffering from a COPD. To everyone who is battling one form or another of this terrible disease, I wish you the very best.

This book gave me what I'd hoped for. Answers that satisfy my demand to know WHY .This is no mere piece of self serving advertisment. This book explains how your lungs work and what foods ( for example) feed your body's need to constrict your breathing. I cut out two of the foods suggested and within days, noticed a positive change. That's great, sure, but what is really great is this book explains on the cellular level, WHY it works the way it does.Buy this book !Greg ( 40% of my lungs left)

it was a very helpful book to understand emphysema and copd and also suggestions for dietary improvements and supplements to aid in your body's healing. I was already gluten free and dairy free ( mostly) and have reduced to sugar intake to almost none. This book validated those changes and added supplements that I was unaware of. I had quit smoking over 7 years ago and only recently was diagnosed with emphysema so I have been researching for alternatives ways to support my choice to improve my health. This book was helpful in adding to the missing pieces.

Good, informative, helpful book. I appreciate the dietary tips. Has helped lessen my symptoms of a chronic cough. This book is appropriate for those who have already seen a pulmonologist, had a chest X-Ray/CT scan. Now, you want alternatives!