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Asthma For Dummies [Kindle Edition]

William E. Berger (Author), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (Foreword)

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“…books in this series are well known for their easy–to–read and Asthma For Dummies is no exception.” (The Airways Journal, March 2005)

“…you can breathe–easy with this plain–English guide which clearly explains the disease which affects so many people…” (Pride Magazine, July 2004)

“…an extremely helpful and comprehensive book – essential reading for anyone with Asthma…” (Irish Examiner, 4^th June 2004)

“…an invaluable source of information for all sufferers…” (FT Newswire, 18 May 2004)

"This really is one of the most informative guides around." (Daily Mail, September 9, 2008)

“…books in this series are well known for their easy–to–read style and Asthma For Dummies is no exception.” (The Airways Journal, March 2005)

“…you can breathe–easy with this plain–English guide which clearly explains the disease which affects so many people…” (Pride Magazine, July 2004)

“…an extremely helpful and comprehensive book – essential reading for anyone with Asthma…” (Irish Examiner, 4^th June 2004)

“…an invaluable source of information for all sufferers…” (FT Newswire, 18 May 2004)

Irish Examiner, 4th June 2004

"...an extremely helpful and comprehensive book ... essential reading for anyone with Asthma..."

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 5084 KB
Print Length: 384 pages
Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (9 May 2011)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B0050PIABG
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #254,956 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful

True to it's title.Well written and easy to understand. 5 Feb 2005

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After reading this book, which I was engrossed in for a whole weekend, I had a far greater understanding of asthma, it's causes, treatments and how to live with it. It was really easy to follow. Full of sensible straight forward advice. The author has a wealth of experience in treating asthma as a medical Doctor. The only draw back is that it is written with an American audience in mind and of course their health system is different to that in the U.K. That said it is a very useful book which I could happily recommend. Good value for money too.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

A great first asthma book 9 Aug 2005

By M. Epler - Published on Amazon.com

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I was skeptical of the name. However, I leafed through it (and many other asthma books) in a brick and mortar store before I bought this book. And I am so grateful! It's easy to read, but doesn't shy away from the technical and biological concepts you should know. It has nice diagrams for those of us who need the visuals to understand somewhat complicated biology.

I feel so much more informed about my disease after having read this book. I feel like I can talk with my doctors and know what questions to ask them, and understand their responses! I can honestly say that after reading this book, I was able to advocate for my own health enough that I feel I can breathe properly and happily now.

There are medications and small lifestyle changes out there that can improve an asthmatic's quality of life immensely. But it is important first to understand the disease itself and then what each medication or technique may do to help. This book is a good start, and I highly recommend taking the step to improve your well-being.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful

A Dust Mite's Favorite Read 13 Aug 2004

By Robert S. Robbins - Published on Amazon.com

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This book was extremely helpful in answering my questions about a recurrence of asthma after being free of symptoms for many, many years. I learned that you never really outgrow asthma and a recurrence is not unusual. I thought the book focused too much on allergies and did not explain how humidity might effect asthma. My symptoms get worse on chilly nights after a day of rain so weather seems to be my asthma trigger. Also the book does not contain any information on asthma support groups and neglects to cover controversial theories about asthma. However, it does describe all the medications you might be prescribed and their possible side effects.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

Practical, genuine, and doable 29 Aug 2004

By Nancy Sander - Published on Amazon.com

Format:Paperback

Asthma is serious; 15 people die of asthma each day yet many people don't take their symptoms seriously. Asthma for Dummies is both serious and yet conversational. It's practical, genuine and doable. It's got something of value for anyone interested in predicting, preventing, and responding to symptoms proactively.

Nancy Sander

President

Allergy & Asthma Network

Mothers of Asthmatics

www.breatherville.org

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