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This hands-on book gives parents the tools and information they need to help their child enjoy a full, active childhood. It includes easy-to-reference sections that cover everything from what asthma is and its effects on children to triggers, medications, and special situations. Encourages children to play an active part in managing their asthma with worksheets that help them track their peak flow

Help children understand and manage asthma with this fun, activity-packed workbook. They'll learn about symptoms, triggers, and medication, as well as what to do if they or a friend has an asthma attack. Workbook also helps children who don't have asthma understand that all children can play together even if someone has asthma, and that children who have asthma should be treated with respect. 12 p

This interactive workbook helps young children understand and manage their asthma, and helps non-asthmatic children empathize with asthma sufferers and recognize potential emergency situations. Fun activities and stories help make youngsters aware of factors that can lead to asthma occurrences; describe actions to take if they or a friend suffers an asthma attack; and, most importantly, remind the

Put this CD in the hands of people newly diagnosed with asthma to help them stay positive, motivated, and in control of their condition. Guides viewers in identifying triggers and reducing exposure, discusses different medications and how they help, and explains steps for using inhalers and peak-flow meters effectively. Also discusses the four levels of asthma severity, potential consequences of u

Through an engaging family-centered story, this booklet teaches parents and other caregivers how to manage childhood asthma. Helps readers understand and accept their responsibility in controlling their child's asthma, and shows them how to work closely with health-care providers to ensure that adequate care is received. Teaches how to identify symptoms, explains ways to avoid triggers, and tells

"You can enjoy a full, active life. It takes putting yourself in charge!" That's the inspirational message this booklet delivers. Detailed illustrations and easy-reading text help readers understand what happens during an asthma attack. Empowers them to develop an asthma-action plan, take medications as prescribed, take regular peak flow readings, and more. 16 pages, 5 1/2" x 8"

Asthma sufferers can enjoy regular exercise; this booklet shows them how. Helps patients understand how exercise affects--and can actually help control--asthma. Urges them to work with their care provider to learn how to manage their condition and develop a customized exercise plan. Tells how to prevent exercise-induced asthma with medications and other techniques; answers common questions. 16 pag

Delivers the positive message that asthma can be controlled with medication. Provides a comprehensive discussion of the medicines used to treat asthma, how they're used, and precautions to take. Describes preventive and "rescue" medicines, lists several brand-name and generic drugs, and gives "how to's" for using a metered dose inhaler and peak flow meter. Includes space for patients to develop th

Helps children get over embarrassment at having a special condition, and encourages them to follow the doctor's directions for taking medication. Explains what triggers are and what to do when an asthma attack starts. 8 pages, 8 1/2" x 11". Ages 6-9

Up-to-date photographic illustrations make this an appealing and effective tool for managing asthma. Logbook pages provide space for patients to record peak flow readings, track medications and their side effects, and document symptoms and triggers. Includes a checklist of common triggers; explains how to take peak flow readings; and features an asthma management plan to be completed by the patien