Asthma Sourcebook, Sixth Edition

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Offers consumer health information about diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma, including facts about coping with the disease and minimizing triggers, along with a special section on asthma in children. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Breathe
• Fitness
• Health
• Lung
• Asthma
• Sourcebook

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• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 août 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780820050
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 1 Mo

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ASTHMA
SOURCEBOOK
SIXTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
ASTHMA
SOURCEBOOK
SIXTH EDITION
Provides Basic Health Information about Allergic, Exercise-Induced, Occupational, and Other Types of Asthma, including Facts about Causes, Risk Factors, Symptoms, and Diagnostic Tests and Featuring Details about Treating Asthma with Medication and Other Therapies, Minimizing Indoor and Outdoor Asthma Triggers, Recognizing and Handling Asthma Attacks, Monitoring Symptoms and Developing an Action Plan, and Dealing with Coexisting Conditions
Along with a Detailed Look at Childhood Asthma Concerns, Asthma with COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS, and Asthma in Older Adults, Pregnant Women, Athletes, and Other Special Populations; a Glossary of Related Terms; and a List of Resources for Additional Help and Information

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Chambers, James (Editor), editor.
Title: Asthma sourcebook: provides basic consumer health information about allergic, exercise-induced, occupational, and other types of asthma, including facts about causes, risk factors, symptoms, and diagnostic tests and featuring details about treating asthma with medication and other therapies, minimizing indoor and outdoor asthma triggers, recognizing and handling asthma attacks, monitoring symptoms and developing an action plan, and dealing with co-existing conditions along with a detailed look at childhood asthma concerns, asthma with COVID-19 and HIV/AIDS, asthma in older adults, pregnant women, athletes, and other special populations, a glossary of related terms, and a list of resources for additional help and information/edited by James Chambers.
Description: Sixth edition. | New York, NY: Omnigraphics, an imprint of Infobase, [2022] | Series: Health reference series | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis, treatment, and management of asthma, including facts about coping with the disease, minimizing triggers, managing medications, and a special section on asthma in children. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources”-- Provided by publisher.
Identifiers: LCCN 2022020522 (print) | LCCN 2022020523 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780820043 (library binding) | ISBN 9780780820050 (ebook)
Subjects: LCSH: Asthma--Popular works.
Classification: LCC RC591.A84 2022 (print) | LCC RC591 (ebook) | DDC 616.2/38--dc23/eng/20220613
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022020522
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2022020523
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part 1. Basics of Asthma
Chapter 1—What Is Asthma?
Section 1.1—Asthma: An Overview
Section 1.2—How the Lungs Work
Chapter 2—Asthma Causes and Risk Factors
Section 2.1—What Should We Know about the Causes of Asthma?
Section 2.2—Link between Infant Gut Microbes and Asthma Risk
Chapter 3—Do Dietary Factors Contribute to the Development of Asthma?
Chapter 4—Asthma Triggers
Section 4.1—Common Asthma Triggers
Section 4.2—Occupational Asthma Triggers
Section 4.3—Ozone and Asthma
Section 4.4—Mobile Sources of Pollution and Asthma
Chapter 5—Asthma Prevalence, Health-Care Use, and Mortality in the United States
Chapter 6—Myths and Facts of Asthma
Part 2. Recognizing and Diagnosing Asthma
Chapter 7—Asthma Attacks
Section 7.1—What Is an Asthma Attack?
Section 7.2—What Should You Do during an Asthma Attack?
Section 7.3—Genetics and Pollution Drive Severity of Asthma Symptoms
Chapter 8—Tests and Procedures Used to Diagnose Asthma
Section 8.1—Allergy Testing
Section 8.2—Chest X-Rays
Section 8.3—Lung Function Tests
Section 8.4—Nitric Oxide Test
Section 8.5—Spirometry
Chapter 9—Types of Asthma
Section 9.1—Allergic Asthma
Section 9.2—Cough-Variant Asthma
Section 9.3—Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction and Asthma
Section 9.4—Nocturnal Asthma
Section 9.5—Work-Related Asthma (Occupational Asthma)
Section 9.6—Health Conditions That May Mimic Asthma
Chapter 10—Asthmatics at an Increased Risk of Anaphylaxis
Part 3. Medications and Asthma Management
Chapter 11—Treating Asthma Symptoms
Section 11.1—Basic Principles of Asthma Control
Section 11.2—Asthma Medicines: How They Work and How to Take Them
Section 11.3—Stepwise Approach to Treatment
Chapter 12—Inhaled Corticosteroids
Section 12.1—Inhaled Corticosteroids: To Keep Airways Open
Section 12.2—Gene Variant Affects Response to Inhaled Corticosteroids
Chapter 13—Nonsteroidal Long-Term Control Medications
Section 13.1—Long-Acting Beta-Agonists
Section 13.2—Leukotriene Modifiers
Section 13.3—Theophylline
Section 13.4—Anti-Immunoglobulin E Therapy
Section 13.5—Combination Therapies
Chapter 14—Asthma Medication Delivery Mechanisms
Section 14.1—Nebulizers
Section 14.2—Types of Inhalers
Section 14.3—Spacers and Valved Holding Chambers
Chapter 15—Adverse Effects Related to the Use of Asthma Medications
Section 15.1—Do Not Let Asthma Medication Side Effects Interfere with Your Asthma Control
Section 15.2—Osteoporosis
Section 15.3—Maternal Asthma Medication Use and Birth Defects
Chapter 16—Immunotherapy and Asthma
Chapter 17—Alternative and Complementary Asthma Therapies
Section 17.1—Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Treating Asthma: How Effective Are They?
Section 17.2—Ephedra
Section 17.3—Magnesium Supplements for the Treatment of Asthma
Section 17.4—Traditional Chinese Herbs May Benefit People with Asthma
Chapter 18—Controlled Breathing for Asthma Management
Chapter 19—New Developments in Asthma Treatment
Section 19.1—Bronchial Thermoplasty
Section 19.2—Controlling Childhood Asthma
Section 19.3—Monoclonal Antibody to Treat Asthma in Urban Youth
Section 19.4—Vitamin D against Pollution-Induced Asthma
Section 19.5—Role of Vitamin D Supplementation in Asthma Prevention among Pregnant Women
Section 19.6—Omalizumab Decreases Colds in Children with Asthma
Section 19.7—FDA Approves First Generic Advair Diskus
Chapter 20—The Role of the CDC in Asthma Management
Part 4. Living with Asthma
Chapter 21—Working with Your Doctor
Chapter 22—How to Monitor Your Asthma
Section 22.1—Monitoring Your Symptoms
Section 22.2—Keeping a Daily Asthma Diary
Section 22.3—The Future of Asthma Monitoring
Chapter 23—Minimizing Indoor Asthma Triggers
Section 23.1—Dealing with Cockroaches and Other Pests
Section 23.2—Minimizing Dust Mites
Section 23.3—Preventing and Eradicating Mold
Section 23.4—Dealing with Tobacco Smoke
Section 23.5—Improving Indoor Air Quality
Section 23.6—Indoor Nitrogen Dioxide and Asthma Trigger
Chapter 24—Managing Outdoor Asthma Triggers
Section 24.1—What Are the Health Effects of Outdoor Air Pollution?
Section 24.2—Dealing with Air Pollution
Section 24.3—Dealing with Outdoor Nitrogen Dioxide
Chapter 25—Managing Other Types of Asthma Triggers
Section 25.1—Stress
Section 25.2—Hurricane or Other Tropical Storm
Section 25.3—Weather
Chapter 26—Dealing with Coexisting Respiratory Conditions
Section 26.1—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Section 26.2—Influenza
Section 26.3—Nasal Polyps
Section 26.4—Rhinitis
Chapter 27—Dealing with Other Coexisting Conditions
Section 27.1—Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
Section 27.2—Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Section 27.3—Depression
Section 27.4—Atopic Dermatitis
Section 27.5—Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Section 27.6—Obesity
Section 27.7—Food Allergies
Chapter 28—Lifestyle Modification for Asthma Control
Chapter 29—Traveling with Asthma
Chapter 30—Why Is Medical Identification Critical for People with Life-Threatening Allergies?
Chapter 31—Prevention Strategies for Asthma
Chapter 32—Preventing Asthma in Animal Handlers
Part 5. Pediatric Asthma
Chapter 33—Basic Facts about Asthma in Children
Chapter 34—Diagnosing Asthma in Children
Chapter 35—Treating and Managing Asthma in Children
Section 35.1—General Treatment Options for Children with Asthma
Section 35.2—Managing Your Child’s Indoor Environment
Section 35.3—Do Inhaled Steroids Stunt Your Children’s Growth?
Chapter 36—Dealing with Asthma Flare-Ups in Children
Chapter 37—Dealing with Asthma at School
Section 37.1—School and Asthma: The Basics
Section 37.2—How Asthma-Friendly Is Your School?
Section 37.3—Why Should Schools Be Concerned about Asthma?
Section 37.4—Addressing Asthma within a Coordinated School Health Program
Section 37.5—Asthma Management at School
Section 37.6—Controlling Common Asthma Triggers Found in Schools
Section 37.7—Reducing Near-Road Pollution Exposure at Schools
Section 37.8—Indoor Air Quality in Schools
Section 37.9—Linking Students to Medical Care
Chapter 38—Physical