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Recommendations for effective policies, regulations, and legislation. Written for the Asthma Regional Council of New England by Joan N. Parker, MS, CIH. Provides concise recommendations for state laws and regulations.

The guidance presents principles and specific construction practices designed to minimize residential exposures to asthma triggers.

The Asthma Guide teaches parents and patients what to do in every asthma situation, how to get the best effect from their asthma medicines, how to track asthma with a diary and when to call for help. It includes special tips on managing asthma at school and while traveling, real-life asthma stories and detailed information on the use of inhalers, peak flow monitoring and home treatment plans. Also contains a resource section, medical bibliography, glossary and index