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The ailments and conditions that afflict people today can be confusing, disturbing and painful - emotionally as well as physically - to impressionable young people. The "Diseases and Disorders" series offers young readers a means of understanding these ailments and their ramifications. This volume discusses the history, diagnosis and treatment of asthma, including ways to cope with living with the condition. Asthma is one of the most widespread disorders in the United States. It affects about 17 million Americans' ability to breathe. Of these, over 5 million are children and teenagers and these numbers are growing rapidly.
Contents
A growing epidemic; what is asthma?; diagnosis and conventional treatment; alternative and complimentary treatment strategies; living with asthma; what the future holds.