The Asthma and Allergy Action Plan for Kids
TouchStone (Verlag)
978-0-7432-3577-8 (ISBN)
According to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, childhood asthma has nearly doubled in the last twenty years and is now the leading cause of hospitalization for children. Statistics show that up to forty percent of children suffer from allergies and at least ten percent of children suffer from asthma, perhaps even more. That translates into millions of children worldwide affected by both allergies and asthma. As Dr. Allen Dozor has seen in his practice, some of the most upsetting effects of both allergies and asthma are the psychological wounds they inflict on a child's self-image. There is the constant protectiveness from caregivers, confusing limits and rules, headaches, obesity, shortness of breath, and sleep deprivation. In some cases these side effects, like stress and obesity, cycle back to make the original condition worse. Dr. Dozor's plan, developed over the last twenty years, is designed to empower both parents and children. A warm-hearted but reality-based look at these problems, this book answers every question and concern worried parents could have, whether their children suffer from allergies alone, asthma alone, or both. This book is certain to give their children a new lease on life.
Allen J. Dozor, MD, is chief of pediatric pulmonology at the Maria Fareri Children's Hospital at Westchester Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at New York Medical College. Kate Kelly (1950-2012) was the coauthor of two bestselling books, You Mean I’m Not Lazy, Stupid, or Crazy?! and The ADDed Dimension. An advanced practice mental health nurse with over thirty years’ experience as a family, group, and individual therapist, she was a legendary pioneer in the world of Adult ADHD and founded the ADDed Dimension Coaching Group.
Contents
Introduction: Why This Book Is So Important to Me
1 What Is Happening to Your Child?
1 An Unnecessary Burden: Feeling Fair-to-Poor When Good-to-Great Is Possible
2 Allergies and Asthma: The Basics
3 Understanding the Causes of Allergic Reactions
2 In Search of a Solution
4 Consulting the Doctor: Pediatrician, Family Physician, or Specialist?
5 Reaching a Diagnosis
6 Identifying Food Allergies
3 Allergy and Asthma Action Plan: Prevention
7 Allergy Shots: Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How
8 Day-to-Day Prevention at Home and Beyond
9 The Truth About Cats, Dogs, Birds, and Other Animal Friends
10 Prevention and Management of Allergies and Asthma at School
11 Preventing Allergic Reactions to Foods
12 Prevention and Management Away from Home: Sleepovers, Summer Camp, Family Trips, Scuba Diving, and Mountain Climbing
4 Asthma Action Plan: Medication and Treatment
13 Asthma: Overview of Treatment
14 Asthma Triggered by Allergens
15 Asthma Triggered by Infections
16 Asthma Triggered by Exercise
5 Allergy Action Plan: Medication and Treatment
17 Allergic Rhinitis (Nasal Allergies) and Allergic Conjunctivitis (Eye Allergies)
18 Skin Allergies
19 Drug and Insect Allergies
20 Anaphylaxis and Emergency Management of Allergic Reactions
6 Enjoying Life
21 The Psychological Aspects of Managing Allergies and Asthma
22 Keeping Allergies and Asthma Under Control
Appendix: Resources
Student Asthma Action Card
Acknowledgments
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 21.3.2005 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 4 b&w illus |
| Verlagsort | New York |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 438 g |
| Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Pädiatrie |
| ISBN-10 | 0-7432-3577-0 / 0743235770 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-7432-3577-8 / 9780743235778 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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