Part V

Special Asthma Conditions

In this part . . .

This part offers specifics about dealing with asthma successfully at different stages of life. In Chapter 18, I discuss asthma during childhood and the effective ways that parents can deal with a child’s respiratory condition. Chapter 19 provides detailed information about continuing asthma treatment and managing your respiratory condition safely during pregnancy — when you’re not just eating for two, you’re also breathing for two. Chapter 20 covers special issues affecting elderly patients with asthma.