Twelve to fifteen million Americans live with this disease of the lungs, which can cause extreme discomfort and rarely, death. Contains current information about this condition, as well as treatment options.
. . . This is a book to breathe by!" —Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy Discover how to: Use rescue medications Allergy-proof your home Deal with doctors and insurance Handle food allergies Avoid asthma complications Find outside support
Sidebars throughout the book provide additional insight, and full-color graphs, charts, and photographs provide readers with a better understanding of the important information being presented to them.
Measuring Clinical Outcome in Asthma: A Patient Focused Approach. London: Royal College of Physicians, 1999. Juniper EF, O'Byrne PM, Guyatt GH, Ferrie PJ, King DR. Development and validation of a questionnaire to measure asthma control.
Offers information on asthma, from the physiology of an asthma attack to the latest treatments, with a section of frequently asked questions
Asthma is treatable. Asthma is controllable. Asthma doesn't have to be scary. These are the lessons the boy in this story learns, with the help of his parents, his doctor, and his imagination.
Sean's nebulizer mask and his imagination aid in his recovery following an asthma attack. Includes information on childhood asthma and how to control its symptoms.
Breakthrough scientific information uncovers the real cause of asthma, allergies and lupus. It reveals the way to treat these conditions naturally, simply and at no cost -- initial steps towards...
A young boy describes what it is like to have asthma, what happens during an asthma attack, and how his asthma can be treated and controlled.
How these advances have led to improved management targets is also emphasised. This book brings together the clinical and scientific expertise of those from around the world who are collaborating to solve the problem of severe asthma.
Author Barbara Sheen provides your readers with essential information on asthma. Straightforward, careful explanations offer insight into what it is, what causes it, and how people live with asthma.