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In this book, Children and teenagers describe how they feel during an asthma attack and how they feel after the attack is over. Five to ten year old children drew pictures, and eleven to 15 year old children wrote essays which were entered in a contest and judged. The winning pictures and essays are printed in this book.

"Asthma For Dummies is a reassuring and realistic guide to managing asthma, whether you're living with it yourself or have a loved one who suffers from the disease. It's packed with authoritative information on symptoms and diagnosis, plus resources you can use to enhance long-term asthma management. Find the best treatments and reduce asthma complications with compassionate advice and all the latest details on medication options, including asthma...

Discusses asthma, its causes and treatment, and emphasizes what can be done to maintain personal health and prevent asthma attacks.

Because he suffers from asthma, six-year-old Monty is nervous about starting first grade but he soon learns to cope with his illness and use his special talents to make friends.

"Describes what it is like to live with asthma, what its symptoms are, and how it is treated"--