Description
Book SynopsisWhile some individuals with asthma consider the condition only a minor nuisance, for others it significantly interferes with daily activities and may even be life-threatening. This book offers readers a broad introduction to this common respiratory issue.Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms, swelling, and excess mucus production in the bronchial passages of the lungs. This triggers coughing, wheezing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. While asthma can usually be managed with medications and avoidance of certain triggers, it''s a seriouspotentially deadlychronic disease.
What You Need to Know about Asthma is part of Greenwood''s Inside Diseases and Disorders series. This series profiles a variety of physical and psychological conditions, distilling and consolidating vast collections of scientific knowledge into concise, readable volumes. A list of top 10 essential questions begins each book, providing quick-access answers to readers'' most pressing con
Trade ReviewAn excellent and concise, yet clear and comprehensive, overview of a common disease. Should benefit new and longtime asthma patients, their parents and other relatives, and school personnel. * Library Journal *
Table of ContentsSeries Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction Essential Questions Chapter 1 What Is Asthma?
Chapter 2 The History of Asthma
Chapter 3 Causes and Risk Factors
Chapter 4 Signs and Symptoms
Chapter 5 Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
Chapter 6 Long-Term Prognosis and Potential Complications
Chapter 7 Effects on Family and Friends
Chapter 8 Prevention
Chapter 9 Issues and Controversies
Chapter 10 Current Research and Future Directions
Case Studies Glossary Directory of Resources Bibliography Index
