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Other Title: Explaining-- asthma Originally published: 2008 Includes bibliographical references, filmography and index What is asthma? -- History of asthma -- Increas in asthma -- Who has asthma? -- Healthy lungs -- How asthma affects the lungs -- What triggers asthma? -- Asthma and allergies -- Diagnosing asthma -- Preventing an attack -- Relieving an attack -- What to do during an attack -- Growing up with asthma -- Living with asthma -- Future for asthma An introduction to asthma that discusses symptoms, diagnosis, medication, prevention, exercise, living with the condition, and treatment