How Can You Get Top-Notch Medical Care in Treating Your Asthma?
Be Your Own Advocate When It Comes To Your Medical Care
Other Medical Problems That Cause Symptoms Similar to Asthma
How is the Doctor Sure You Have Asthma if Your Breathing Test is Normal?
Tests the Doctor Often Orders to Evaluate Asthma and the Factors Contributing to Asthma
Poorly Controlled Asthma May Be the Result of Other Underlying Medical Problems
When to Consult an Asthma Specialist
1. Introduction to the Management of Asthma
3. Environmental Avoidance of Allergens and Irritants
4. Pharmacological Treatment (Medications)
Asthma Medications and Side Effects
Controller vs. Reliever Medication: A Basic Concept in Asthma Treatment
Methylxanthines (Theophyllines)
Sympathomimetic Stimulant Medications
Synthetic Epinephrine Medications
Epinephrine for Injection (Self Administration)
Beta-2 Agonists (Beta-2 Receptor Stimulants)
Inhaled Corticosteroid Treatment
Short Term Oral Corticosteroid Treatment
Alternate-Day Oral Corticosteroid Treatment
Long Term Oral Corticosteroid Treatment
Corticosteroids and Osteoporosis
"Steroid Phobia" (Fear of Steroids)
Other Corticosteroid-Sparing or Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®)
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIg)
Anticholinergic Medications (e.g. ipratropium bromide and tiotropium bromide)
5. Immunological Treatments for Asthma
Immunotherapy (Allergy Injections)
Injection Therapy with Anti-IgE
6. Use of Special Devices in Treatment of Asthma
How To Use a Metered-Dose Inhaler (MDI)
How To Use a Dry Powder Inhaler (DPI)
How To Use Spacers and Nebulizers
7. Other Issues Related To Asthma Management
Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (Hayfever)
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Vocal Cord Dysfunction: A Medical Condition that Mimics the Symptoms of Asthma
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
8. Physician/Patient Relations
9. Other Consultants Who Work With the Allergist/Asthma Specialist
1. Did You Inherit Your Asthma?
2. Does Age Have Anything To Do with Asthma?
3. Are Your Symptoms of Asthma Unusual?
4. Does Coughing Cause Asthma?
5. Does Work Make Your Asthma Worse?
6. Are Pets Causing Your Asthma?
7. Why Do You Wheeze at Night (Nocturnal Asthma)?
8. What Is the Difference Between Asthma and Emphysema?
9. Besides Asthma, What Else Can Make You Wheeze?
10. Is Asthma an Emotional Disease?
11. What Drugs Do You Need to Avoid?
12. Should You Avoid Sulfites and/or Other Preservatives?
14. Will Asthma Affect Pregnancy?
15. Can Your Asthma Get Better Without Treatment?
16. Is It Asthma or Is It Allergy: What's the Difference?
17. How Can You Find Out the Pollen or Mold Spore Count?
18. Should You Use Alternative Medicine Remedies to Treat Your Asthma?
19. How Can You Prevent a Flare of Asthma?
20. How Is Asthma Treated in the Emergency Room?
21. What Do You Do When Your Asthmatic Symptoms Worsen?
22. How Do You Prevent Flares of Asthma?
23. How Can You Control Asthma When Traveling?
24. Will Your Child Outgrow His/Her Asthma?
25. Is Surgery a Special Risk for Asthma Patients?
26. How Can You Find More Information About Asthma and Allergies?