Brand Newly Published Book - CPAP + Ventilator Secrets

04/12/2011

CPAP and Ventilator Secrets is a newly published and very welcome self-help book for all users of CPAP and Ventilators.  It addresses the common (and some not-so-common) problems, worries and anxieties people have, plus lots of help in using the equipment.

It includes experiences and anecdotes from patients, with sections on air leaks, facial soreness, travelling with the equipment, comfort in bed and relationships, amongst others.

It contains no complicated medical or technical jargon and has been written by Marion Maz Mason with Steve B Mason - drawing on the Marion's 20 years of personal experience, plus research with other respiratory patients.

Hope2Sleep highly recommends this book!

 

The foreword is written by Dr J M Shneerson, MA DM FRCP, Consultant Physician at Papworth Hospital, who also states
"I am not aware of any other book which would provide so much helpful information to people who need ventilatory support."

Other topics include:-

• What is NIV and what is it for?

• What is a Sleep Study?

• Skin problems and other general health issues relating to NIV therapy

• Keeping fit with a respiratory condition – how much exercise do you really need to do? (The answer may surprise you.)

• Dating & relationships. – In a chapter unique to this book, suggestions for dealing with new or existing relationships with confidence.

• The ARROW method – a simple, self-help method for dealing with negative emotions.

• Kicking the smoking habit

• Travelling with the equipment

 

 

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