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Books Articles and Newsletters
Adult Asthma - Special Report from Harvard Medical School
This report is geared toward adults with asthma. Topics include an explanation of what asthma is and the causes of asthma, as well as information on asthma triggers, medications and management strategies.
Asthma: Questions You Have, Answers You Need
This book uses a question and answer format to inform about types of asthma, triggers,tests, medications, and self-care.
Complete Kid's Allergy & Asthma Guide: The Parent's Handbook for Children of All Ages, The
This book, from The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, gives parents comprehensive information with common-sense guidelines and recommendations for dealing with children's allergies and asthma. Included are chapters on food allergies, skin conditions, latex allergy and more.
Coping with Prednisone* (*and other cortisone-related medicines)
Prednisone and related drugs (glucocorticoids) are used to treat illnesses ranging from asthma and arthritis to kidney disease and organ transplants. While they may be the only treatment for serious or life-threatening illnesses, they may have serious side-effects. The book is a comprehensive guide for patients undergoing treatment, and for healthcare workers and caregivers.
Enjoying Life with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The full spectrum of chronic airflow disorders is best termed as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD encompasses asthmatic bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, emphysema, and a combination of these closely-related disorders. The book covers many aspects of life with COPD by providing a description of the various conditions, medical management, oxygen therapy, lung transplant, travel, recreation and sex.
Guide to Your Child's Allergies and Asthma
This book by the American Academy of Pediatrics is a guide to childhood asthma and allergies, which , combined, affect nearly 55 million American children. It provides information on how to identify allergies and asthma; prevent attacks; minimize triggers and avoid allergens; understand treatments; and help children manage their symptoms.
Harvard Medical School Guide to Taking Control of Asthma, The
Comprehensive guide to asthma and therapies. Special sections on issues faced by children, women, and the elderly.
Living Well With Asthma
This book is designed as a guide to physiological, psychological and social impacts of asthma on those newly diagnosed. It discusses how your response to the diagnosis can help or hinder your adaptation to the illness. Impact on family, work and sexual life are discussed.
So You Have Asthma Too!
Easy-to-read book for children learning about asthma.
Community Support Groups
Asthma: Parents of Asthmatic Children Support Group
Breathe California. Check web site or call (408) 998-5865
web site
DVD
A is for Asthma With Dani: A Childhood Asthma Awareness Program
A DVD for children that uses music and dialogue to help them learn about asthma. They will see how Dani, a new Sesame Street friend, keeps his asthma under control.
Identifying and Avoiding Asthma Triggers
This DVD explains how triggers affect the airways to cause asthma attacks. It includes information on allergens, irritants and emotions and demonstrates how to avoid or remove these asthma triggers. RT: 20 minutes
Staying in Control of Your Asthma
This DVD explains how patients can gain control of their asthma and stay in control. It features people with asthma living healthy and active lifestyles. Information on keeping an asthma diary, checking peak flow, avoiding asthma triggers and following an asthma action plan is provided. RT - 21 minutes
Understanding Asthma Medications
This DVD provides information on asthma medications and how to use them. It stresses the importance of using medications correctly and as prescribed.
Media & Electronic Resources
Asthma in Children: At Time of Diagnosis
This program educates parents on asthma in children, including understanding the diagnosis, what happens next, treatment and management and issues. RT: 30:00
I'm a Meter Reader
This video will show grade-school age children how to use a peak flow meter.
Metered Dose Inhalers and Aerochamber Use
In this video Palo Alto Medical Foundation's Dr. David Carlson demonstrates the correct use of inhalers for asthma and allergies.
Taking Charge of Asthma
This video presents people who have asthma, and the physicians who treat and counsel asthma patients. They discuss care and treatment and a preventive maintenance plan to help you live a full, active and healthy life. RT: 23:00
Winning Against Asthma
This video is geared towards the young person with asthma. RT: approx. 25:00
Outside Web Sites
Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research in Asthma
Research into the treatment of asthma through alternative medicine.
http://www-camra.ucdavis.edu/
COPD and Asthma
http://www.nlhep.org/lung_copd.html
NEF Home
National Emphysema Foundation site provides information for those with asthma, emphysema and other pulmonary diseases
http://www.emphysemafoundation.org/
What Is Asthma?
Asthma (AZ-muh) is a chronic disease that affects your airways, which are the tubes that carry air in and out of your lungs. If you have asthma, the inside walls of your airways are inflamed (swollen). The inflammation (IN-fla-MAY-shun) makes the airways very sensitive, and they tend to react strongly to things to which you are allergic or find irritating.
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/dci/Diseases/Asthma/Asthma_WhatIs.html
PAMF Health Information Page
Asthma Facts vs. Fictions
http://www.pamf.org/patients/facts_asthma.html
How to Control Things That Make Your Asthma Worse
http://www.pamf.org/patients/pdf/asthma_worse.pdf
What Everyone Should Know About Asthma Control
http://www.pamf.org/patients/pdf/asthma_control.pdf
Video Tape
I'm a Meter Reader
This video will show grade-school age children how to use a peak flow meter.
Taking Charge of Asthma
This video presents people who have asthma, and the physicians who treat and counsel asthma patients. They discuss care and treatment and a preventive maintenance plan to help you live a full, active and healthy life. RT: 23:00