Asthma For Dummies
2. Auflage Juli 2023
384 Seiten, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Breathe easier and live a full life with proper asthma treatment
Asthma For Dummies is a reassuring and realistic guide to managing asthma, whether you're living with it yourself or have a loved one who suffers from the disease. It's packed with authoritative information on symptoms and diagnosis, plus resources you can use to enhance long-term asthma management. Find the best treatments and reduce asthma complications with compassionate advice and all the latest details on medication options, including asthma controller drugs, rescue asthma medications, and future trends in asthma therapy. Discover the most common triggers and suggestions for avoiding them in daily life. With the expert advice in this Dummies guide, you can tackle asthma.
* Learn all the basics about diagnosing and managing asthma in adults and children
* Find out about the newest treatments, therapies, and alternative strategies
* Prepare for your doctor's appointment with questions to ask and ideas for working through financial concerns
* Know what to do about complications, dual diagnoses, and special circumstances
This updated edition of Asthma For Dummies is a must-have for asthmatics and parents of asthmatic children.
Part 1: Getting Started with Asthma 5
Chapter 1: Understanding Asthma Basics 7
Chapter 2: Building Your Healthcare Team 33
Chapter 3: Making the Most of Your Doctor Visits 41
Chapter 4: Living Well with Asthma 51
Chapter 5: Managing Asthma Long Term 67
Part 2: Knowing What Can Trigger Asthma 83
Chapter 6: Knowing Your Asthma Triggers 85
Chapter 7: The Role of Inhalant Allergies 103
Chapter 8: The Role of Food Allergies 127
Chapter 9: The Roles of Exercise and Emotions 147
Chapter 10: The Role of Other Medical Conditions 155
Part 3: Controlling Your Asthma 193
Chapter 11: Getting Allergy Tested and Allergy Shots 195
Chapter 12: Understanding Asthma Medications 209
Chapter 13: Looking at Asthma Controller Drugs 229
Chapter 14: Treating Asthma Episodes 249
Part 4: Special Asthma Conditions 261
Chapter 15: Asthma and Children and Teens 263
Chapter 16: Pregnancy and Asthma 281
Chapter 17: Asthma and Older Adults 291
Chapter 18: Looking At Other Asthma Concerns 295
Part 5: Finding Support and Speaking Up 303
Chapter 19: Patient Advocacy for Yourself and Others 305
Chapter 20: Turning to Trusted Resources 311
Part 6: The Part of Tens 319
Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Traveling with Asthma 321
Chapter 22: Ten Myths About Asthma and Allergies 329
Chapter 23: Ten Ways to Avoid the September Asthma Peak 335
Index 341
Tonya A. Winders, MBA, is the president of the Global Allergy & Airways Patient Platform and former CEO of Allergy & Asthma Network. She has 15 years' experience in the pharmaceutical and medical device industries.
