Breathe Easy
Young People's Guide to Asthma
Jonathan H Weiss author Michael Chesworth illustrator
Format:Hardback
Publisher:American Psychological Association
Published:15th Dec '02
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Completely updated, this practical guide is filled with information, tips, checklists, resources, diagrams, and illustrations to help young people learn to control their asthma, gain self-confidence, and live their lives to the fullest.
Breathe Easy explains:
- How to recognize situations that trigger asthma attacks
- Early warning signs of an attack, and what to do about them
- Asthma medicines and how they work
- What happens in the respiratory system during an attack
- Relaxation of body, mind, and breathing to help control asthma
- Communicating with your doctor
- Where to find additional help and ideas
Praise for the first edition:
"Breathe Easy is essential reading for every child with asthma and his or her family."—Thomas L. Creer, Co-Author of Living With Asthma
"An abundantly illustrated, easy to understand book for asthmatic children to help them understand their illness and to dispel fear about it. I strongly recommend it."—Elliot F. Ellis, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Emeritus, State University of New York at Buffalo
"While Weiss wrote it for pre-teens, it could be helpful to older readers who are looking for relief from their asthma."—Voice of Youth Advocates
ISBN: 9781557989567
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
80 pages
2nd edition