• Around 5 million people are currently affected by asthma in the UK
• Includes Key Points boxes at the start of each chapter to quickly summarise important concepts covered in the text
• Features numerous Case Histories and Patient Perspectives which provide practical examples throughout
• Myths and Facts boxes highlight common misunderstandings and interesting facts about the condition
• Includes an invaluable resource section with suggested further reading and contact information for patient self-help/support groups, plus a glossary of technical terms

Readership: This book is aimed at all those who suffer from asthma, as well as those either directly or indirectly affected by it, including families, carers, and health care professionals.

S. Hasan Arshad, Reader and Consultant Physician, School of Medicine, University of Southampton, UK, and K. Suresh Babu, Specialist Registrar and Honorary Consultant Clinical Research Fellow, Infection, Inflammation and Repair, Southampton University Hospital, UK

"...an interesting addition to the available material for patient information...very comprehensive...useful to anyone wanting to understand a long-term condition - and that would include medical staff." - Pulse GP Magazine

1: What is asthma?
2: Is asthma increasing?
3: How asthma affects us
4: Assessment of asthma
5: Allergen avoidance
6: Treatment of asthma
7: Taking control of asthma
8: Childhood asthma
9: Asthma and other allergic diseases
10: Appendix - Useful patient organisations and websites