Taking Control of Asthma A Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment Plan for You and Your Family

Name: Taking Control of Asthma A Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment Plan for You and Your Family
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ISBN: 9780743224789

ISBN-10: 0743224787

ISBN-13: 9780743224789

Edition: 2004

Authors: Harvard Medical School Staff, Lynda Cristiano, Christopher H. Fanta, Kenan Haver, Nancy Waring

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Book details

List price: $15.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Free Press
Publication date: 1/8/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.836
Language: English



Preface


Understanding Asthma


What Is Asthma?


Diagnosing Your Asthma


Judging the Severity of Your Asthma


Treatments for Asthma


Nonpharmacological Therapies: Taking Action Against Your Asthma Triggers


Asthma Medications: The Quick Relievers and How to Inhale Them


Controller Medications: The Corticosteroids


The Other Controllers


New Asthma Therapies


Complementary and Alternative Therapies


Caring for Your Asthma


Finding the Treatment That's Right for You


The Many Faces of Asthma


Special Considerations in Children


Special Considerations in Women


Asthma in the Elderly


When Asthma Doesn't Get Better


Developing Your Asthma Action Plan


Testing Your Skills for Dealing with an Asthma Flare-up


Wrapping It Up


Appendix


Glossary


Asthma Timeline


Resources


Index


Illustration Credits