Asthma in adults rarely gains the attention it deserves. Roughly one in 11 children and one in 12 adults have asthma, which can emerge for the first time in people in their 70s and 80s. Yet approximately 97% deaths from asthma occur among adults. Tragically, Asthma UK suggests that improved care could avoid 75% of hospital admissions for asthma and up to 90% of deaths from the disease. This book looks at the specific issues, factors and interventions that can alleviate and prevent asthma in adults. Asthma in adults presents different challenges to that in children. Older people may perceive symptoms differently, or blame them on advancing age. Or they may face problems with concurrent medicines, or with diseases that can complicate management, such as emphysema, heart failure, bronchitis and COPD. Topics include:
* Why asthma in adults is becoming more common
* What is asthma? And why is it different for adults? The signs and symptoms
* What causes asthma? Allergy, occupation and beyond
* Diagnosing asthma, and the diseases that can complicate diagnosis
* Drug treatments
* Self-help including how to address risks at work Asthma in adults rarely gains the attention it deserves. Roughly one in 11 children and one in 12 adults have asthma, which can emerge for the first time in people in their 70s and 80s. Yet approximately 97% deaths from asthma occur among adults. Tragically, Asthma UK suggests that improved care could avoid 75% of hospital admissions for asthma and up to 90% of deaths from the disease. This book looks at the specific issues, factors and interventions that can alleviate and prevent asthma in adults.

About the Author
Mark Greener is an award-winning medical and bioscience writer and journalist, with more than 21 years' experience. He is clinical editor for Pharmacy Magazine and the author of nine health books. His Which? Guide to Asthma and Allergies was 'highly commended ' in the 2004 BMA awards.


Book Information
ISBN 9781847091567
Author Mark Greener
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Sheldon Press
Publisher John Murray Press
Weight(grams) 196g
Dimensions(mm) 216mm * 138mm * 11mm