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Asthma
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A Focus on Allergies and Asthma - Provides the latest
information and therapy options for these disorders.
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About Asthma -
 Divided into four sections, this site
offers information about causes, symptoms and treatment, as well as allergic reactions.
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American College of Allergy, Asthma and
Immunology - Offers a locator and phone number for telephone referrals for those looking for an allergist.
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ANEA - Asthma, Neurodemitis, Ernährung, Allergien - Informationen
zu Asthma, Neurodermitis und Allergien mit Tipps und Rezepten für eine gesunde Ernährung.
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Asthma - Tells what asthma is and how it
affects people.
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AsthmaCare4Kids - Caring for children with asthma. Book, illustrations and special
breathing exercises to help children.
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Asthma Care Ireland - Site contains safe and effective
breathing methods, questions, Buteyko information, and tips.
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asthma.de - Mit weiterführender Literatur, Hinweisen zu
Vermeidung der Anfälle und zur Therapie. Weiterhin die Möglichkeit einen Newsletter zu abonieren.
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AsthmaInfo Schweiz -
Aus dem Universitätsspital Zürich. Informationen für Asthmapatienten zu Ursachen, Auslöser, Symptome, wie man mit
Asthma leben kann und auf Anfälle reagieren sollte.
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Asthma
Management: Guidelines for the Primary Care Physician - A guide to the diagnosis and
management of asthma in children, stressing the dual therapeutic strategies of intervention to halt acute symptoms
and maintenance to prevent recurrence. The efficacy and appropriate use of therapeutic agents is described. Includes
tables, photographs and references.
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Asthma Resource Center - A patient's guide to Asthma, from
the Canadian Lung Association.
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Asthma Stuff - Offers asthma related products including
nebulizers, medication chambers, peak flow meters, and compressors.
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European Federation of Asthma and Allergy
Associations - An alliance of 27 organizations in 14 different countries across Europe.
The aim is to give comprehensive, unbiased information on aspects of asthma and allergy.
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General Practice Notebook -
Asthma - Clinically-oriented information on the different types.
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Hispanic American Allergy & Immunology Association
- A bilingual (English and Spanish) educational source for patients and physicians on allergy, asthma and
immunology.
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HouseDustMite.org -
Asthma, rhinitis and allergen avoidance advice for sufferers of the house dust mite needing answers to explain the
hidden dangers of these common mites
Illustrated Guide to Asthma -
Explains what the condition is and what causes it. Also lists systems, tells how it is diagnosed, and explores
treatment options.
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Living Well with Asthma - The Asthma Society
of Canada - Offers general information about the condition, symptoms and treatments.
Includes expert answered questions and a message board.
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Medicine
Australia - Study by Dr Diana Bass on the role of tibouchina pollen and ragweed pollen in
late summer allergic rhinitis and asthma in the northern rivers area of NSW.
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National Jewish Asthma Wizard - Learn about
asthma care, treatment, and the peak flow meter. Features games, puzzles, and stories for kids.
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NetDoktor: Asthma - Die
Beschreibung von Dr.Beate Eigler geht in einer kurzen Übersicht auf Symptome, Diagnostik und Therapie ein.
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Ventolin -
Official site from Glaxo Wellcome, offering information about how to use the drug, asthma, prescribing details, and
videos.
Books from Jones and Bartlett Publishers
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100 Questions and Answers About
Asthma
Claudia S. Plottel, MD, FACP, FCCP, NYU Medical Center, New York, NY
If you suffer from asthma, or have a friend or relative who does, this book offers help. The only book
to provide the doctor’s and patient’s view, 100 Questions & Answers About Asthma gives you
authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies -- for
both patient and family, sources of support, and much more. Written by a world-class asthma expert and
featuring “insider’s” advice from an actual patient, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone
coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this debilitating disease.
ISBN: 0763747939
Price: $18.95 (Sugg. US List)
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 2005
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Asthma Management: Clinical
Pathways, Guidelines, and Patient Education
Aspen Health & Administration Development Group
Asthma Management: Clinical Pathways, Guidelines, and Patient Education is a comprehensive disease
management program designed to assist clinicians in diagnosing and effectively controlling asthma. It
provides detailed guidelines on all aspects of managing asthma from the initial diagnosis in the
clinical examination to the treatment strategy which may include drug therapy and lifestyle
modification. This essential resource also includes easy-to-read patient education handouts, which teach
and encourage patients to comply with interventions, while becoming active participants in managing
their chronic condition.
ISBN: 0834217058
Price: $85.95 (Sugg. US List)
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 1999
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