Abstract
Asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are 2 common chronic respiratory disorders in primary care that cause considerable morbidity and mortality. This article reviews disease pathophysiology and outlines an integrative, multidimensional approach to the evaluation and management of these conditions, including pharmacotreatment, nutrition, supplements, self-care strategies, mind-body therapies, and other integrative modalities.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 925-941 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Medical Clinics of North America |
| Volume | 101 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Sep 2017 |
Keywords
- Asthma
- COPD
- Integrative medicine
- Respiratory disease
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine