Asthma for Dummies Contributor(s): Berger, William E. (Author), Joyner-Kersee, Jackie (Foreword by) |
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ISBN: 0764542338 ISBN-13: 9780764542336 Publisher: For Dummies OUR PRICE: $18.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: "Every person with asthma or allergies should own this book!" --Nancy Sander, President, Allergy and Asthma Network/Mothers of Asthmatics Features up-to-date coverage of childhood asthma Identify your triggers and manage your asthma long-term Anxious about asthma? You can breathe easy with this plain-English guide, which clearly explains the diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of the disease. You'll find useful information on the relationship between allergies and asthma, exercise's link to asthma, asthma during pregnancy and in the elderly, and all the latest medications. Praise for Asthma For Dummies "A must read for anyone who suffers or knows someone who suffers from asthma. Asthma doesn't mean you have to sit on the sidelines. You can even become an NFL running back!" "You can still achieve your life-long Olympic dreams even with asthma." "Take it from someone who knows what it's like to carry a handful of inhalers. . . . This is a book to breathe by!" Discover how to:
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Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Health & Fitness | Diseases - Respiratory |
Dewey: 616.238 |
LCCN: 2004103499 |
Series: For Dummies |
Physical Information: 1" H x 7.3" W x 9.2" (1.45 lbs) 384 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The incidence of asthma is rising dramatically in the United States and across the globe. Asthma affects 17 million people in the U.S. and is the most common chronic childhood disease. If you or someone you love suffers from asthma, you know that there is no cure--however, with proper care, asthmatics can lead normal, active, and fulfilling lives. Now you can breathe easy with this plain-English guide, which clearly explains the prevention, diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment of the disease. Asthma For Dummies will help asthma sufferers and their loved ones get a strong handle on managing the disease. Dr. William Berger, one of the nation's foremost experts on allergies and asthma, gives you the tools you need to:
Featuring up-to-date coverage of childhood asthma, this easy-to-understand guide covers all the vital issues surrounding asthma, including handling food allergies, exercising when asthmatic, asthma during pregnancy, and all the latest medications. You'll find tips on avoiding allergens that cause respiratory symptoms, testing for allergies, and dealing with HMOs. This fact-packed guide also features:
Offering the latest on allergy shots and tips for traveling with asthma, Asthma for Dummies will relieve your anxiety about asthma, help you control your triggers, and manage the disease long-term. |