Table of Contents:

Preface

Part I: Understanding Asthma

Chapter 1: What is Asthma (Click here to read portions)

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