100 Questions & Answers about Asthma (100 Questions & Answers about)

If you are among the approximately 22 million Americans who suffer from asthma, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers all the information you need to better understand and manage the condition. Completely revised and updated, 100 Questions & Answers About Asthma, Second Edition includes information about the latest scientific approaches to asthma care and research, explains the newest guidelines and treatment recommendations of the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program, provides comprehensive information about medicines used to treat asthma, and focuses on healthy living with asthma. 100 Questions & Answers About Asthma, Second Edition provides authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategiesa for both patient and familya sources of support, the importance of exercise and nutrition, and much more. Written by Dr. Claudia S. Plottel, a world-class asthma specialist, this clearly written, highly readable book offers the latest medical knowledge and practical tips on what asthma is and what you can do to treat it effectively. Featuring a oeinsidera advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this chronic, yet highly controllable disease.

In this update of the 2005 edition, Plottel (pulmonary medicine, New York U. School of Medicine) provides the latest information in answering questions about this lung disease that affects 22 million Americans. She treats asthma facts, theories, controversies, symptoms, diagnosis, types, treatment options, lifestyle issues, asthma in pregnancy and in children. The guide includes summary tables, patient perspectives, resources, the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program's treatment guidelines, and a glossary. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)