The Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma

A Comprehensive Prevention and Treatment Plan for You and Your Family

Table of Contents:

Preface

Part I: Understanding Asthma

• Chapter 1: What is Asthma
• Chapter 2: Diagnosing Your Asthma
• Chapter 3: Judging the Severity of Your Asthma

Part II: Treatments for Asthma

• Chapter 4: Nonpharmacological Therapies: Taking Action Against Your Asthma Triggers
• Chapter 5: Asthma Medications: The Quick Relievers and How to Inhale Them
• Chapter 6: Controller Medications: The Corticosteroids
• Chapter 7: The Other Controllers
• Chapter 8: New Asthma Therapies
• Chapter 9: Complementary and Alternative Therapies

Part III: Caring for Your Asthma

• Chapter 10: Finding the Treatment That's Right for You
• Chapter 11: The Many Faces of Asthma
• Chapter 12: Special Considerations in Children
• Chapter 13: Special Considerations in Women
• Chapter 14: Asthma in the Elderly
• Chapter 15: When Asthma Doesn't Get Better
• Chapter 16: Developing Your Asthma Action Plan
• Chapter 17: Testing Your Skills for Dealing with an Asthma Flare-up
• Chapter18: Wrapping It Up
  
  Appendix
  Glossary
  Asthma Timeline
  Resources
  Index
  Illustration Credits