Asthma
Series: The Facts;
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Product details:
- Publisher OUP Oxford
- Date of Publication 9 October 2008
- ISBN 9780199211265
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages160 pages
- Size 196x129x9 mm
- Weight 180 g
- Language English
- Illustrations halftones and figures 0
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Short description:
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 a proactive approach the the management of asthma. It includes practical help, helpful case histories and self management plans.
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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 in prevalence is thought to be attributed to our modern lifestyle, such the changes in housing, diet and a more hygienic environment that have developed over the past few decades.
Asthma: The Facts is a practical guide to asthma, suitable for those who suffer from asthma, their families, and the health professionals that treat them. It details how a diagnosis of asthma is reached, and what treatments are available to successfully manage the condition and prevent attacks on a day-to-day basis. The book contains advice on proactive changes which can be made to lifestyles, such as avoiding allergens, as well as how to cope with an attack, and how to administer the relevant treatment effectively. The authors conclude that whilst there is currently no cure for asthma, by taking a proactive, self-directed approach to management, its impact on the patient and their lives can be significantly reduced.
...contains basic information and life-saving tips...well written, concise, illustrated and informative...deserves to be a gift to any asthma patient or parent of a child with asthma.
Table of Contents:
What is asthma?
Is asthma increasing?
How asthma affects us
Assessment of asthma
Allergen avoidance
Treatment of asthma
Taking control of asthma
Childhood asthma
Asthma and other allergic diseases
Appendix - Useful patient organisations and websites
