All About Asthma Ebook

Table of Contents

1. Asthma - An Overview

• Frequency of Asthma Attacks
• Effects of Asthma
• Cure for Asthma

2. What is Asthma?

• What Happens in an Asthma Attack?
• What Leads to an Asthma Attack?

3. What Causes an Asthma Attack?

• A Breathing Technique that May Help with an Attack
• Common Causes of Asthma
• Genetic Factors
• Nocturnal Asthma
• Other Triggers
• Asthmatic Symptoms

4. Types of Asthma

• Non-Allergic Asthma (Intrinsic Asthma)
• Allergic Asthma (Extrinsic Asthma)
• Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Occupational Asthma
• Nocturnal Asthma
• Steroid-Resistant Asthma
• Adult-onset asthma
• Child-onset asthma
• Cough-variant Asthma
• Seasonal Asthma
• Mixed Asthma
• Silent Asthma

5. Warning Signs and Symptoms for Asthma

• Signs Signaling the Onset of Asthma
• The Early Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
• Danger Signals
• Record Keeping
• Recognizing and Dealing with Warning Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
• Planning to Combat Asthmatic Attacks
• Asthmatic Problems in Children

6. Judging the Severity of Your Asthma

• Moderate Asthma
• Mild Asthma
• Severe Asthma
• Lung function tests: Important Indicators of Severity
• Brittle Asthma

7. Asthma in Adults and Older People

• Preventative Maintenance for Older Asthmatics
• What do you actually need to look for?
• Finding the best medication for asthmatic adults

8. Asthma in Infants and Children

• F.A.Q.'s about Asthma and Your Child

9. Asthma and Pregnancy

• Medication during Pregnancy
• Controlling Asthma during Pregnancy
• Important points About Asthma During Pregnancy

10. How to Prevent Asthma Attack

• Periodically Monitor your Breath
• Follow the medications
• Avoid the "Triggers" as far as Possible

11. How is Asthma Diagnosed?

• Physical Examination
• Medical History
• Pulmonary Function Tests (Lung Function Tests)
• Chest X-Ray
• Necessary Preparations Before Pulmonary Function Tests
• Sinus X-rays
• Blood Tests
• Allergy Tests

12. Medications that are Used to Treat Asthma

• Rescuer or Reliever Medications
• Asthmatic Medications
• Controller Medications
• Long-acting beta2-bronchodilators
• Inhaled corticosteroids
• Oral corticosteroids
• Leukotriene modifiers
• Nonsteroidal antiallergics
• Short-acting beta2-bronchodilators
• A Very New Drug
• Anticholinergic bronchodilators
• Inhalers and Their Use
• Metered-Dose Inhaler with Spacer
• Metered-dose Inhaler
• Dry Powder Inhaler
• Safety and Side Effects of Asthmatic Medications
• Small-volume Nebulizer
• Occurrence of Side Effects
• Precautions

13. Diet and Nutritional Supplements for Asthma Patients

14. Asthma Action Plan

15. Peak Flow Meter - An Early Warning Device

16. In the Case of Emergency

• When there is an Emergency
• Asthma's Three Zones

17. Common Myths about Asthma

• Playing outdoor sports or running will aggravate the condition
• Asthma is a childhood problem. You'll grow out of it
• Asthma is an emotional or psychological problem
• Asthma medication is addictive. You can't ever get off it
• Asthma medications are more useless or harmful than the attack

18. Asthma and Exercise

• Exercise and Asthma Symptoms
• Exercise-induced Asthma
• Symptoms of Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Suitable Sports Activities
• Reducing the Risks of Exercise-Induced Asthma
• People that are often Affected By Exercise-Induced Asthma
• Specific Problems with Exercise and Asthma

19. Frequently Asked Questions about Asthma

20. Asthma Glossary