Dr Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for People of All Ages

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Summary: Great guide for asthmatics
Review: I have read a number of books and articles on asthma. This is by far the most comprehensive, up to date and it is easy to understand, too. I checked a copy from my library but it is so good that I am going to purchase it for my personal reference library as well as my child's school nurse. This book even has short section explaining cough-variant asthma, which is what both me and my son have...this is a little known type of asthma which in my case was mis-diagnosed for 35 years.

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Summary: A must have for patients, families, & health providers!
Review: I'm a medical librarian/information specialist and I know that there are 'other resources,' but this 'Asthma Guide' should be your first choice because it provides all one needs to understand and manage asthma! I've had asthma for 25 years! And after all this time and treatment, I am reading Dr. Plaut's Asthma Guide, wishing I had this comprehensive resource sooner! After reading only a few chapters, I've already learned so much more to help me and others like me. Thank you Dr. Plaut!

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Summary: Best Asthma Book in Print
Review: If you were only going to read one book on asthma, this would be the one to choose. Asthma is frightening, frustrating, and leaves you with more questions than answers. Dr. Plaut understands the questions you have, and he answers them all in Dr.Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for People of All Ages. He suggests tools you can use to manage your asthma and shows you how to use them in clear diagrams. Current medication names are included, both brand and generic names. He includes forms you can use to track your peak flow, keep an asthma journal, and work better with your own doctor.

Dr. Plaut believes that all people with asthma can achieve excellent asthma control, and his book will help you do just that. You will see yourself in the patient stories he shares. You will find every asthma resource you might ever need in the back of the book. There are lots of books about asthma. Just search on Amazon! But Dr. Plaut knows asthma, and this book will help you know and control your asthma, no matter how old you are. This is a book I read myself, and then I shared it with doctors and school nurses to help other people with asthma. People with asthma deserve excellent asthma control, and this book will help them get control.

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Summary: Best Asthma Book in Print
Review: If you were only going to read one book on asthma, this would be the one to choose. Asthma is frightening, frustrating, and leaves you with more questions than answers. Dr. Plaut understands the questions you have, and he answers them all in Dr.Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for People of All Ages. He suggests tools you can use to manage your asthma and shows you how to use them in clear diagrams. Current medication names are included, both brand and generic names. He includes forms you can use to track your peak flow, keep an asthma journal, and work better with your own doctor.

Dr. Plaut believes that all people with asthma can achieve excellent asthma control, and his book will help you do just that. You will see yourself in the patient stories he shares. You will find every asthma resource you might ever need in the back of the book. There are lots of books about asthma. Just search on Amazon! But Dr. Plaut knows asthma, and this book will help you know and control your asthma, no matter how old you are. This is a book I read myself, and then I shared it with doctors and school nurses to help other people with asthma. People with asthma deserve excellent asthma control, and this book will help them get control.

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Summary: Great guide for asthmatics
Review: Read Plaut's book shortly after my oldest son had his first asthma attack which nearly resulted in respiratory failure. Plaut's book is by far my best single source for useful information about causes, prevention and treatment. I consult it regularly and highly recommend it for anyone with or concerned about asthma. It was a lifesaver in my family!!!

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Summary: Lifesaver
Review: Read Plaut's book shortly after my oldest son had his first asthma attack which nearly resulted in respiratory failure. Plaut's book is by far my best single source for useful information about causes, prevention and treatment. I consult it regularly and highly recommend it for anyone with or concerned about asthma. It was a lifesaver in my family!!!

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Summary: An Excellent Book
Review: This book not only answered all kinds of questions for me(a newly-diagnosed asthmatic), but also alleviated many of my fears. This book teaches you all about asthma and the proper use of the various medications so that you can work with your physician to control and live well with asthma. After reading this book and keeping the diary he recommends, I feel that I will be able to communicate more effectively and efficiently with my doctor, which in turn will help me get even better control of my asthma. If you or a member of your family have asthma, this book is absolutely essential.

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Summary: ASTHMA GUIDE FOR ALL AGES by Tom Plaut,M.D.
Review: This is the most comprehensive and easiest to read book on asthma that I have ever used. I have asthma, my children have asthma and I am a Pediatrician who treats asthma. I found new information that I did not know especially on asthma in the environment, especially at school. I have recommended this book to the parents of my patients and to my teenage patients who have been very pleased with the increased knowledge and comfort level achieved in managing asthma. This book is a "must have" for anyone with asthma as it addresses asthma in children and adults. Thus it is a useful knowledge source for the parent as they are often learning more about their own asthma as well as their child's asthma. It is fun to read as there are stories of people with asthma that illustrate the points that Dr. Plaut makes. The resource section is the best that I have ever seen compiled and includes web site addresses.