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| Preface | |
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| Introduction | |
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| What Is Asthma? | |
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| The Normal Lung | |
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| The Nervous System and the Lung | |
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| Definition of Asthma | |
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| What Causes Asthma? | |
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| Extrinsic Versus Intrinsic Asthma | |
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| How Is the Diagnosis of Asthma Made? | |
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| The Next Step | |
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| Laboratory Evaluation of Asthma | |
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| Blood Tests | |
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| X-Rays | |
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| Sputum Exam | |
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| Analysis of Exhaled Air for Nitric Oxide | |
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| Pulmonary Function Testing | |
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| Allergy Evaluation: Is It Necessary? | |
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| After the Diagnosis Is Made | |
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| The Asthmatic Attack | |
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| Symptoms and Signs of an Attack | |
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| How Should I Interpret Changes in My Peak Flow? | |
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| Having a Treatment Plan | |
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| What If Avoidance Doesn't Work? | |
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| The Asthma Medications | |
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| Bronchodilator Drugs: Beta-Agonists | |
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| How Should the B-Adrenergic Agonist Be Given? | |
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| Bronchodilator Drugs: Theophylline | |
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| Bronchodilator Drugs: Anticholinergic Drugs | |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Inhaled Corticosteroids | |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Systemic Corticosteroids | |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Anti-Leukotrienes | |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Cromolyn Sodium | |
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| Anti-Inflammatory Drugs: Nedocromil Sodium | |
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| Omalizumab | |
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| Other Asthma Medications | |
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| Are Asthma Medications Addictive? | |
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| Are There Delayed Effects of Asthma Medications? | |
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| How Should Asthma Drugs Be Used? | |
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| Strategy for Medication Treatment | |
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| Adult Asthma: Mild, Moderate, and Severe | |
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| The Peak Flow Meter and the Acute Attack | |
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| The National Asthma Education and Prevention Program | |
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| Childhood Asthma | |
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| Managing Asthma in the Elderly | |
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| Putting Your Strategy to Work | |
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| How to Participate in Managing Your Asthma | |
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| Self-Monitoring and Education | |
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| Choosing Your Asthma Physician | |
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| Reducing Allergens at Home and Work | |
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| Reducing Indoor Pollution | |
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| Outdoor Allergens and Irritants | |
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| How to Avoid Severe or Fatal Asthma Attacks | |
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| Support Systems | |
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| Stress and Asthma | |
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| The Asthma Diet | |
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| Do I Have to Change My Job? | |
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| Do I Have to Move? | |
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| Achieving Your Asthma Goals | |
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| Asthma and Pregnancy | |
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| Rationale for Treatment | |
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| Treating Asthma During Pregnancy | |
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| Treating Related Conditions During Pregnancy | |
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| Labor and Delivery | |
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| After Delivery | |
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| Avoiding Complications During Pregnancy | |
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| Occupational Asthma | |
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| What Is Occupational Asthma? | |
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| Some Examples of Occupational Asthma | |
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| When Should I Suspect I May Have Occupational Asthma? | |
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| Treating Occupational Asthma | |
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| A Growing Problem | |
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| Exercise and Asthma | |
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| Exercise-Induced Asthma | |
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| Making the Diagnosis | |
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| How Should Exercise-Induced Asthma Be Treated? | |
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| Approved Medications for Athletes | |
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| Guidelines for Preventing Exercised-Induced Asthma | |
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| How Does Conditioning Affect Asthma? | |
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| What Type of Exercise Should I Do? | |
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| Achieving Your Goal of an Active Lifestyle | |
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| Asthma and Related Illnesses | |
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| What Are the Sinuses? | |
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| What Is Rhinitis? | |
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| What Are Nasal Polyps? | |
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| Asthma and the Stomach | |
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| Conclusion: Look for Related Illnesses | |
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| Asthma and Special Considerations | |
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| Asthma and Surgery | |
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| Aspirin-Induced Asthma | |
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| Nocturnal Asthma | |
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| Antidepressant Medication and B-Agonists | |
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| Sedatives and Asthma | |
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| Oxygen Use in Asthma | |
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| Premenstrual Asthma | |
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| Menopause and Asthma | |
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| Sex and Asthma | |
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| Asthma and Work Disability | |
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| Asthma and Pneumonia | |
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| Asthma and Alternative Medicine | |
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| What Are the Alternatives? | |
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| Why Alternative Therapies May Appear to Work | |
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| Future Considerations | |
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| New Medications | |
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| Future Uses of Omalizumab | |
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| New Devices | |
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| The Next Generation | |
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| The Environment | |
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| Forming a Partnership Against Asthma | |
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| How to Get More Help | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |