Table of contents for Asthma for dummies / by William E. Berger ; foreword by Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

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Foreword. 
 Introduction. 
 Part I: Asthma Basics. 
 Chapter 1: Knowing What’s Ailing You. 
 Chapter 2: The Basics of Treating and Managing Your Asthma. 
 Chapter 3: Dealing with Doctor Visits. 
 Chapter 4: Managing Asthma Long-Term. 
 Part II: Understanding Asthma Triggers. 
 Chapter 5: Knowing Your Asthma Triggers. 
 Chapter 6: Understanding Asthma and the Role of Allergies. 
 Chapter 7: Hay Fever and Asthma: The United Airway. 
 Chapter 8: Food Allergies and Asthma. 
 Chapter 9: Asthma and Exercise. 
 Part III: Treating Your Asthma. 
 Chapter 10: Avoiding Allergens That Cause Respiratory Symptoms. 
 Chapter 11: Getting Allergy Tested and Allergy Shots. 
 Chapter 12: Relieving Your Nasal Allergies. 
 Chapter 13: Treating Your Ear, Nose, and Throat Symptoms. 
 Part IV: Controlling Asthma with Medications. 
 Chapter 14: Knowing Asthma Medications. 
 Chapter 15: Looking at Asthma Controller Drugs. 
 Chapter 16: Treating Asthma Episodes. 
 Chapter 17: Future Trends in Asthma Therapy. 
 Part V: Special Asthma Conditions. 
 Chapter 18: Asthma during Childhood. 
 Chapter 19: Pregnancy and Asthma. 
 Chapter 20: Asthma and the Elderly. 
 Part VI: The Part of Tens. 
 Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Traveling with Asthma. 
 Chapter 22: Ten Famous Folks with Asthma. 
 Appendix: Asthma Resources. 
 Index.