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Asthma sourcebook, basic consumer health information about allergic, exercise-induced, occupational, and other types of asthma, including facts about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests and featuring details about treating asthma with medication and other therapies ..., edited by Sandra J. Judd

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Asthma sourcebook

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edited by Sandra J. Judd

Health reference series

basic consumer health information about allergic, exercise-induced, occupational, and other types of asthma, including facts about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests and featuring details about treating asthma with medication and other therapies ...

"Provides basic consumer health information about diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma, including facts about coping with the disease and minimizing triggers, along with a special section on asthma in children. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--, Provided by publisher

Preface -- Part 1: Asthma Basics: -- 1: What is asthma?: -- 1-1: Asthma: an overview -- 1-2: How the lungs work -- 1-3: How asthma works: a physiological view -- 1-4: Physical, emotional, and social effects of asthma -- 2: Asthma causes and risk factors: -- 2-1: What do we know about the causes of asthma? -- 2-2: Study shows genetic ties to asthma -- 2-3: Researchers identify new asthma genes -- 2-4: Mother's depression a risk factor in childhood asthma -- 2-5: Respiratory syncytial virus can increase risk of asthma -- 2-6: Early antibiotic use may increase childhood asthma risk -- 3: Do dietary factors contribute to the development of asthma?: -- 3-1: Imbalanced diet and inadequate exercises may underlie asthma -- 3-2: Diet and asthma: some research results -- 4: Asthma triggers: -- 4-1: Common allergic and non-allergic asthma triggers -- 4-2: Thunderstorms as an asthma trigger -- 4-3: Occupational asthma triggers -- 5: Asthma prevalence, health care use, and mortality in the United States -- 6: Global burden of asthma -- Part 2: Recognizing And Diagnosing Asthma: -- 7: Asthma attacks: -- 7-1: What is an asthma attack and what triggers it? -- 7-2: Signs of an asthma attack -- 7-3: What to do during an asthma attack -- 8: Diagnosing asthma: -- 8-1: Symptoms of asthma -- 8-2: How asthma is diagnosed -- 8-3: How asthma is classified -- 9: Tests and procedures used to diagnose asthma: -- 9-1: Lung function tests -- 9-2: Spirometry -- 9-3: Bronchoprovocation challenge testing -- 9-4: Nitric oxide test -- 9-5: Allergy testing -- 9-6: Chest X-rays -- 10: Types of asthma: -- 10-1: Adult-onset asthma -- 10-2: Allergic asthma -- 10-3: Exercise-induced asthma -- 10-4: Occupational asthma -- 10-5: Aspirin-induced asthma -- 10-6: Cough-variant asthma -- 10-7: Nocturnal asthma -- 10-8: Cardiac asthma: an asthma mimic -- 10-9: Status asthmaticus -- Part 3: Medications And Asthma Management: -- 11: Treating asthma symptoms: -- 11-1: Basic principles for asthma control -- 11-2: Stepwise approach to treatment -- 11-3: Understanding the different types of asthma medications -- 11-4: Treating asthma-related conditions -- 12: Mild asthma: experts differ on best course of action: -- 12-1: Research reveals regular treatment for mild asthma improves lung function -- 12-2: Study challenges current treatment for mild asthma -- 13: Reliever and controller medications play different roles in asthma care: -- 13-1: Reliever (rescue) vs controller medications -- 13-2: Reliever medications -- 13-3: Controller medications -- 14: Inhaled corticosteroids: -- 14-1: What you need to know about inhaled corticosteroids -- 14-2: Pros and cons of inhaled corticosteroids -- 14-3: Side effects of inhaled corticosteroids --15: Nonsteroidal long-term control medications: -- 15-1: Long-acting beta agonists -- 15-2: Leukotriene modifiers -- 15-3: Theophylline -- 15-4: Anti-immunoglobulin E (Anti-IgE) therapy -- 15-5: Combination therapies -- 16: Asthma medication delivery mechanisms: -- 16-1: Nebulizers -- 16-2: Types of inhalers -- 16-3: How to use your metered-dose inhaler -- 16-4: How to use your metered-dose inhaler with spacer -- 16-5: Spacers -- 16-6: How to use dry powder inhalers -- 17: Adverse effects related to the use of asthma medications: -- 17-1: Don't let asthma medication side effects interfere with your asthma control -- 17-2: Osteoporosis -- 17-3: Glaucoma -- 18: Immunotherapy and asthma -- 19: Alternative and complementary asthma therapies: -- 19-1: Alternative and complementary therapies for treating asthma: how effective are they? -- 19-2: Magnesium supplements for the treatment of asthma -- 19-3: Traditional Chinese herbs may benefit people with asthma -- 20: New developments in asthma treatment: -- 20-1: Beta blockers as asthma treatment -- 20-2: Bronchial thermoplasty -- 20-3: Folic acid for the treatment of asthma -- 20-4: Tiotropium bromide possible alternate therapy for asthma -- 21: Ongoing asthma-related clinical trials -- Part 4: Living With Asthma: -- 22: Working with your doctor: -- 22-1: Choosing an asthma doctor -- 22-2: Your asthma healthcare team -- 22-3: How to work with your healthcare professional -- 22-4: What to ask the doctor -- 23: How to monitor your asthma: -- 23-1: Monitoring your symptoms -- 23-2: Peak flow monitoring -- 23-3: Keeping a daily asthma diary -- 24: Asthma action plan -- 25: Minimizing indoor asthma triggers: -- 25-1: What are indoor asthma triggers? -- 25-2: Dealing with cockroaches and other pests -- 25-3: Minimizing dust mites -- 25-4: Preventing and eradicating mold -- 25-5: Dealing with nitrogen dioxide -- 25-6: Managing pets when you have asthma -- 25-7: Dealing with tobacco smoke -- 25-8: What you need to know about air filters -- 26: Managing outdoor asthma triggers: -- 26-1: What are the health effects of outdoor air pollution? -- 26-2: Dealing with air pollution -- 26-3: Pollen and asthma -- 26-4: Avoidance strategies for common pollens -- 26-5: Cold air and asthma management -- 27: Managing other types of asthma triggers: -- 27-1: Food -- 27-2: Medications and sulfites -- 27-3: Stress -- 27-4: Weather -- 28: Dealing with co-existing respiratory conditions: -- 28-1: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- 28-2: Influenza -- 28-3: Rhinitis -- 28-4: Sinusitis -- 29: Dealing with other co-existing conditions: -- 29-1: Anaphylaxis -- 29-2: Eczema -- 29-3: Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- 29-4: Obesity -- 29-5: Depression -- 30: Lifestyle modification for asthma control: -- 30-1: Exercise and asthma -- 30-2: Nutrition and asthma -- 31: Traveling with asthma: -- 31-1: Tips for traveling with asthma -- 31-2: Asthma travel checklist -- 32: Asthma and the law: The Americans with Disabilities Act --Part 5: Pediatric Asthma: -- 33: Basic facts about asthma in children -- 34: Asthma and babies -- 35: Benefits of breastfeeding in preventing childhood asthma: a controversial issue: -- 35-1: Study shows link between breastfeeding and lower incidence of asthma in children -- 35-2: Study reports breastfeeding does not protect against asthma -- 36: Diagnosing asthma in children: -- 36-1: Special issues in diagnosing asthma in children -- 36-2: Lung function testing in children -- 36-3: Pediatric allergy testing -- 37: Issues in treating asthma in children: -- 37-1: What to ask your doctor about your child's asthma care -- 37-2: Inhaler or nebulizer: which one should my child use? -- 37-3: Helping your child cooperate while using a nebulizer -- 37-4: What to do when your child doesn't take his or her asthma medication -- 37-5: Safety of inhaled steroids for children with asthma -- 37-6: Corticosteroids and chickenpox -- 37-7: Do inhaled steroids stunt your growth? -- 38: Dealing with asthma flare-ups in children: -- 38-1: Handling an asthma flare-up -- 38-2: When to go to the emergency room if your child has asthma -- 38-3: Helping children cope with hospitalization -- 39: Helping your child get a good night's sleep with asthma and allergies -- 40: If your child has asthma, can he or she keep a pet? -- 41: Dealing with asthma at school: -- 41-1: School and asthma: the basics -- 41-2: Using an asthma action plan at school -- 41-3: Asthma in the classroom: what schools can do -- 41-4: Can your child carry an inhaler at school? -- 41-5: When to keep a child with asthma home from school -- 42: Exercise and children with asthma: -- 42-1: Physical activity in children with asthma: tips for parents and caregivers -- 42-2: Exercising and asthma at school -- 42-3: What physical educators and coaches need to know about asthma -- 43: Asthma in teens: -- 43-1: Dealing with asthma: tips for teens -- 43-2: Parenting a teen with asthma -- Part 6: Asthma In Other Special Populations: -- 44: Asthma and pregnancy -- 45: Asthma in older adults: -- 45-1: Treating asthma in older adults -- 45-2: Asthma and aged care facility residents -- 46: Asthma in athletes: -- 46-1: Asthma management in athletes -- 46-2: Winning strategies for athletes with asthma and allergies -- 46-3: Swimming and asthma -- 47: Asthma and minority populations: -- 47-1: Asthma and African Americans -- 47-2: Asthma and Asian Americans -- 47-3: Asthma and Hispanic Americans -- 47-4: Asthma and American Indians and Alaska Natives -- 48: Asthma disproportionately affects low-income populations -- Part 7: Additional Help And Information: -- 49: Glossary of asthma-related terms -- 50: Directory of asthma-related resources -- Index