Asthma For Dummies by Berger, William E. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Title Contents Introduction

About This Book Foolish Assumptions How This Book Is Organized Icons Used in This Book Where to Go from Here

Part I : Asthma Basics Chapter 1: Knowing What’s Ailing You

Understanding the Relationship between Asthma and Allergies Triggering Asthma and Allergic Reactions Previewing Asthma and Related Conditions Managing Asthma Effectively

Chapter 2: The Basics of Treating and Managing Your Asthma

Understanding Who Gets Asthma and Why Uncovering the Many Facets of Asthma Asthma and Your Airways Diagnosing Asthma Managing Your Asthma: Essential Steps

Chapter 3: Dealing with Doctor Visits

Preparing for Your First Visit Knowing What Tests Your Doctor May Perform Following Up: Second and Subsequent Visits Paying for Your Care Working Well with Your Doctor

Chapter 4: Managing Asthma Long-Term

Seeing What a Long-Term Management Plan Includes Focusing on the Four Levels of Asthma Severity Using the Stepwise Approach Assessing Your Lungs Taking Stock of Your Condition Understanding Self-Management Improving Your Quality of Life Expecting the Best

Part II : Understanding Asthma Triggers Chapter 5: Knowing Your Asthma Triggers

Recognizing What Triggers Your Asthma Controlling Inhalant Allergens Clearing the Air at Home Working Out Workplace Exposures Avoiding Drug and Food Triggers Other Medical Conditions and Asthma

Chapter 6: Understanding Asthma and the Role of Allergies

Protecting Your Health: How Your Immune System Works Classifying Immune System Components and Disorders Classifying Abnormal Immune Responses Developing an Immediate Hypersensitivity Reaping the Benefits of Immunology

Chapter 7: Hay Fever and Asthma: The United Airway

Catching Up with Your Runny Nose Classifying Types of Hay Fever What Makes Noses Run? Getting a Medical Evaluation Managing Rhinitis

Chapter 8: Food Allergies and Asthma

Types of Adverse Food Reactions Allergic Food Hypersensitivities Nonallergic (Non-IgE) Food Hypersensitivities Understanding the Differences between Food Allergy and Food Intolerance Diagnosing Adverse Food Reactions Avoiding Adverse Food Reactions

Chapter 9: Asthma and Exercise

Understanding EIA Keeping Fit Despite EIA Athletes and EIA

Part III : Treating Your Asthma Chapter 10: Avoiding Allergens That Cause Respiratory Symptoms

Pollens Molds House Dust Avoidance and Allergy-Proofing The Great Indoors Allergy-Proofing Begins at Home

Chapter 11: Getting Allergy Tested and Allergy Shots

Diagnosing with Skin Tests Reviewing Immunotherapy Looking at Future Forms of Immunotherapy

Chapter 12: Relieving Your Nasal Allergies

Getting Familiar with Pharmacology Blocking Your Histamines: Antihistamines Decongesting Your Nose Two for the Nose: Combination Products Using Nasal Corticosteroids Cromolyn Sodium Reducing Mucus with Anticholinergic Sprays Treating Rhinitis with Leukotriene Modifiers Keeping an Eye out for Allergic Conjunctivitis

Chapter 13: Treating Your Ear, Nose, and Throat Symptoms

Complicating Your Allergies and Asthma: Sinusitis Otitis Media

Part IV : Controlling Asthma with Medications Chapter 14: Knowing Asthma Medications

Taking Your Medicine: Why It’s Essential Getting the Long and Short of Asthma Medications Delivering Your Dose: Inhalers and Nebulizers

Chapter 15: Looking at Asthma Controller Drugs

Controlling Airway Inflammation with Corticosteroids Preventing Respiratory Symptoms with Mast Cell Stabilizers Dilating Your Airways with Long-Acting Bronchodilators Relieving Nighttime Asthma with Theophylline Reducing Respiratory Symptoms with Leukotriene Modifiers Introducing the Newest Therapy on the Block: IgE Blocker

Chapter 16: Treating Asthma Episodes

Relieving Symptoms with Short-Acting Bronchodilators Reversing Airflow Obstruction with Anticholinergics Looking at Short-Term, Rescue Use of Oral Corticosteroids

Chapter 17: Future Trends in Asthma Therapy

Getting Better All the Time Under Your Tongue: Swallow Immunotherapy Blocking IgE: A Biotech Breakthrough Exploring the Frontiers of Asthma Therapy Keeping Research Alive: Clinical Trials and You

Part V : Special Asthma Conditions Chapter 18: Asthma during Childhood

Understanding Your Child’s Asthma Identifying Childhood-Onset Asthma All That Wheezes Isn’t Asthma Focusing on Special Issues Concerning Childhood Asthma Handling Asthma at School and Daycare

Chapter 19: Pregnancy and Asthma

Identifying Special Issues with Asthma during Pregnancy Breathing for Two

Chapter 20: Asthma and the Elderly

Recognizing Asthma Later in Life Taking Asthma Medications When Older

Part VI : The Part of Tens Chapter 21: Ten Tips for Traveling with Asthma

Planning a Safe, Healthy Trip Adjusting Treatment for Travel Taking Medications and Other Essentials Getting Medications and Medical Help Abroad Flying with Allergens and Irritants Considering Allergy Shots and Travel Reducing Trigger Exposures in Hotels and Motels Avoiding Food Allergies during Your Trip Finding Help in Case of Emergencies Traveling with Your Asthmatic Child

Chapter 22: Ten Famous Folks with Asthma

Augustus Caesar Peter the Great Ludwig van Beethoven Charles Dickens Teddy Roosevelt John F. Kennedy Leonard Bernstein Liza Minnelli Kenny G Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Appendix: Asthma Resources

Organizations Asthma and Allergy Environmental-Control Products Other Writings and Media about Asthma and Allergies

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