1: What is asthma? -- 2: Is asthma increasing? -- 3: How asthma affects us -- 4: Assessment of asthma -- 5: Allergen avoidance -- 6: Treatment of asthma -- 7: Taking control of asthma -- 8: Childhood asthma -- 9: Asthma and other allergic diseases -- Appendix -- Index.
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From the Publisher: Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and tightness of the chest. Asthma attacks can be triggered by exposure to allergens, physical exertion, stress, or can be aggravated as a result of common coughs and colds. Over 5 million people in the UK and over 6% of children in the US suffer from Asthma, and a recent increaseFrom the Publisher: Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and tightness of the chest. Asthma attacks can be triggered by exposure to allergens, physical exertion, stress, or can be aggravated as a result of common coughs and colds. Over 5 million people in the UK and over 6% of children in the US suffer from Asthma, and a recent increaseFrom the Publisher: Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which causes coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath and tightness of the chest. Asthma attacks can be triggered by exposure to allergens, physical exertion, stress, or can be aggravated as a result of common coughs and colds. Over 5 million people in the UK and over 6% of children in the US suffer from Asthma, and a recent increase",,,,,,"Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which appears to be increasing throughout the United Kingdom. This book focuses on asthma from the patients' perspective and takes aAsthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which appears to be increasing throughout the United Kingdom. This book focuses on asthma from the patients' perspective and takes aproactive approach the the management of asthma. It includes practical help, helpful case histories and self management plans.Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which appears to be increasing throughout the United Kingdom. This book focuses on asthma from the patients' perspective and takes aAsthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which appears to be increasing throughout the United Kingdom. This book focuses on asthma from the patients' perspective and takes aproactive approach the the management of asthma. It includes practical help, helpful case histories and self management plans.Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which appears to be increasing throughout the United Kingdom. This book focuses on asthma from the patients' perspective and takes aAsthma is a common chronic inflammatory condition of the airways which appears to be increasing throughout the United Kingdom. This book focuses on asthma from the patients' perspective and takes aproactive approach the the management of asthma. It includes practical help, helpful case histories and self management plans.Read less
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