Asthma For Dummies

William E. Berger (Oregon State University), Tonya A. Winders

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For Dummies
25 July 2023

Medicine: general issues

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.

By: William E. Berger (Oregon State University), Tonya A. Winders
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 231mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 522g
ISBN: 9781119908081
ISBN 10: 1119908086
Pages: 384
Publication Date: 25 July 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 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

William E. Berger, MD, MBA, has over 40 years of clinical experience diagnosing and treating patients with allergies and asthma. He founded the Allergy & Asthma Associates of Southern California, where he practiced both adult and pediatric allergy and immunology. 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.

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William E. Berger (Oregon State University), Tonya A. Winders

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