Asthma: The Complete Guide to Self-Management of Asthma and Allergies for Patients and Their Families

A practical self-help program explains the nature of the widespread ailment, and shows how sufferers can avoid expense and difficulty by controlling the illness at home

This book is a gem among similar books on the subject currently available. The author, an asthma medical specialist and well-known writer, has provided a definitive and practical self-help program for asthma sufferers. The book is well thought out, comprehensive, and straightforward. It addresses all aspects of asthma, including its physiology; theories on causes; the role of the environment, diet, and behavior; and treatments. It provides complete management programs for all types of patients. The emphasis on patient self-education in concert with physician evaluation and guidance is commendable. Emphatically recommended for the general public. Mark L. Dembert, Navy Environmental Health Ctr., Norfolk, Va.
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