9780440206415 - What You Can Do About Asthma Dell Medical Library by Altman, Dennis (1 results)

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. A Good copy of "A Practical Program To Help You Or Your Child Lead A Normal, Healthy, Active Life!" Part of the "Dell Medical Library" Series. Slight lean to volume. Creasing to spine. Faint creasing, smudging and scratching to covers. Slight wave to bottom edging of first few pages. Previous seller's price label remains on the back cover. Foreword by David A. Mrazek, M.D., M.R.C. Psych. Sunning inside covers. 162 pages. Text is clean with no marks. Contents:"Acknowledgments; Foreword; Introduction; Part I: Understanding Asthma: What Is Asthma?; What Triggers Asthma?; If Your Child Has Asthma; Asthma and Pregnancy; Part II: Managing Asthma: The Medical Diagnosis; Drug Treatment; Controlling Your Environment; Diet; Exercise; Psychological Management; Complementary Therapies; The Future of Asthma Management; Glossary; Sources; Recommended Reading; Index; About the Authors" Publishers Description:" Asthma. An attack is one of the most terrifying things that can happen to you -- and also one of the most misunderstood. If you or your child are among the nation's nine million sufferers, this book will show you how to control the symptoms, overcome the fear, and find the most effective and up-to-date treatment. Discover: How to pinpoint the cause or causes -- from diet to weather -- and create a safer environment.How to know when an attack is imminent and take swift preventive measures.The role of stress -- despite what you've learned, asthma is not a psychosomatic illness. How to choose among the many therapies -- from bronchodilators to biofeedback and acupuncture. Plus : self-quizzes, case histories, and information on support groups that will help you gain emotional well-being. Now you can stop worrying about asthma and start taking effective action to put you back in control of your life!".