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Table of Contents Preface Dedication Part 1. Asthma: Facts, Theories, and Controversies Questions 1-12 update useful information about asthma, including: * What is asthma? * How many Americans have asthma? * Is it true that asthma is on the upswing? * Why is asthma so common? * What causes asthma? * What is the contemporary view of asthma and how does it differ from the traditional? Part 2. Asthma: Symptoms and Diagnosis Questions 13-31 describe the symptoms of asthma and methods of diagnosis, such as: * What are the symptoms of asthma? * Are there medical conditions that can mimic asthma, or make it more severe? * Could my symptoms be due to a condition other than asthma? * How is the diagnosis of asthma established? * What diagnostic tests are used to help diagnose asthma? Part 3. Asthma: Classification and Variant Forms Questions 32-40 highlight the NAEPP's asthma classification and review atypical forms of asthma including: * What is the National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP)? * What is cough variant asthma? * What is exercise-induced asthma? * What is the "asthmatic triad"? * What is occupational asthma? Part 4. Asthma: Treatment Strategies Questions 41-56 detail different methods of managing and treating asthma: * What is an asthma management or action plan? * Why should I use medicine if I feel fine? * My asthma is active; how do I know if I should go to the nearest hospital emergency room? * What are the goals of asthma treatment? * What medications are helpful for asthma? Part 5. Asthma: Medications New and Old Questions 57- 72 focus on medications used in asthma treatment: * What medications are helpful for asthma? * What is the difference between a medicine's generic and brand name? * Why are so many asthma medicines in inhaler form? * What is the correct way to use to use my dry powder inhaler (DPI)? * How can I tell when my inhaler is nearly empty? * Are steroids dangerous medicines? Part 6. Asthma: A Healthy Lifestyle Questions 73-83 emphasize day to day living with asthma, including: * What's "new" in asthma treatment? * My asthma worsens each month near my period. Is that possible? * Should I take extra vitamins or mineral supplements because I have asthma? * Is obesity related to asthma? * Is caffeine good for people with asthma? * What sports are especially beneficial in asthma? * Is asthma mostly a psychological disease? Part 7. Special Topic: Asthma and Pregnancy Questions 84-88 answer common questions of women in pregnancy, such as: * Are asthma medications harmful to my unborn child? * Will pregnancy worsen my asthma? * Will I be able to breast-feed my baby if I'm taking medication for my asthma? Part 8. Special Topic: Asthma and Children Questions 89-100 address specific concerns parents of children with asthma may have, for instance: * Will my child outgrow his or her asthma? * How can I make sure that my child's school staff can deal with his or her asthma? How about summer camp staff? * Why should by child bother using a peak-flow meter? Appendix The Appendix contains a selective listing of resources, publications, and references for further information on asthma. Glossary Index
Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:
Asthma -- Popular works.
Asthma -- Miscellanea.