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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.23806 EAN: 9780743224789 Edition: 1 ISBN: 0743224787 Label: Free Press Manufacturer: Free Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 352 Publication Date: October 14, 2003 Publisher: Free Press Studio: Free Press Related Items:
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 Rating:  - Basic InformationI had asthma as a child, and now my daughter has it. This book is a reasonable introductory text, but you can find the same information on the internet. It provides an overview of asthma, covers medications, and medication delivery. Sentences like "We want to emphasize that even for the most severe asthma, highly effective, safe, and convenient medications are available" (picked at random) are strewn throughout the book, and give some idea of the authors' bias. Unfortunately, my daughter has ... Read More Rating: - Helpful General InformationMy mother is newly diagnosed with asthma, at age 68. Getting this diagnosis been a confusing process that hasn't been very well explained by her doctor. This book is full of good, medically based general information. I would recommend it for someone who needs an introduction to the subject that is fairly detailed but easy to understand. Rating:  - Very informative and helpfulThe book has special sections, e.g. Women, Children, Adult-onset, older folks, etc. I contracted adult-onset asthma and being a diver, the disease cramped my lifestyle. This comprehensive book helped me understand the causes of the disease, treatment, advances in medicine, asthma action plan, etc. It helped me to have an intelligent and informed discussion with my pulmonologist. Rating: - good for me (mild adult asthma)I have suffered asthma for close to 2 years now, before I've had allergy for a long time. The book explains very clearly what asthma is and gives practical information on medication, answers lots of questions that I didn't even know about. It also has specific section for women regarding what medicine should be used during pregnancy. Rating: - Very InformativeAs a parent of a child just diagnosed with asthma, I was looking for a good reference for understanding what asthma is and how it is treated and managed. When I ordered this book, I was expecting a dry textbook type book long on theory and short on application. What I got was a clear well written and layed out book. It is easy to read and understand. It has up to date information on the current drugs and offers practical advice on how to manage asthma for the long haul. It has instuctions and advice ... Read More 
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