Download or read book The Asthma and Allergy Action Plan for Kids written by Allen Dozor and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-06-17 with total page 420 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Statistics show that up to 40 percent of children in the United States suffer from allergies and at least 10 percent suffer from asthma. That translates into almost five million American children affected by both allergies and asthma. And as Dr. Allen J. Dozor, head of one of the largest pediatric pulmonary practices in the United States, has seen among his patients, some of the most upsetting effects of allergies and asthma are the psychological wounds inflicted on a child's self-image. There is the constant protectiveness from caregivers, confusing limits and rules, headaches, obesity, shortness of breath, and sleep deprivation. In some cases these side effects, such as stress and obesity, cycle back to make the original condition worse. Dr. Dozor's plan, developed over the last twenty years, is designed to empower both parents and children. His warmhearted but reality-based approach includes How to give the right amount of medication for best effects and no side effects Empowering your children to manage their own condition so that they can feel safe and secure Prevention and management in school Handling emergencies And much more!
Download or read book Help Your Child Gain Control Over Asthma written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Everything Parent s Guide to Children with Asthma written by Jance C Simmons and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2008-03-01 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Download or read book Asthma Physical Activity in the School written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book When Your Child Has Asthma written by Peter Van Asperen and published by Simon & Schuster Australia. This book was released on 2008-04-03 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives advice for parents about monitoring and treating their child's asthma from three respiratory specialists at the Children's Hospital at Westmead in Sydney.
Download or read book Kids Food Allergies for Dummies written by Mimi Tang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know to look after kids with food allergy Managing food allergy is vital for the safety of kids in your care. The best defence against a serious allergic reaction is knowledge, and this book provides you with everything you need to know, from prevention and diagnosis through to caring for kids at home, school or away on holidays. Look after your child in your home and on the go — organise your home and make travel plans that cater for your child's needs Provide a safe environment at school or the childcare centre — set up your school or centre to manage allergies with confidence Prepare your child to take responsibility for a food allergy — ensure your child knows about problem foods Know when allergic reactions are serious — be prepared to treat and manage anaphylaxis Get to grips with the difference between types of food allergy — identify immediate and delayed food allergies Understand why allergy rates are on the rise — access the latest research on what causes allergies, and how to avoid them Prepare for allergy testing — learn how your child is tested and how you can get involved Look into future treatments — get a grasp on new allergy treatments and possible cures Open the book and find: Clear instructions for using EpiPens and Anapens Simple explanations about different types of food allergy Information about how to recognise and treat allergic reactions Sample emergency action plans The latest research on finding a cure for food allergy Key lessons to teach children with food allergy Suggestions for food replacements Websites to access further support Learn to: Keep the home, classroom and childcare centre safe Show others how to care for kids with food allergy Educate kids about helping their friends and themselves
Download or read book The Color Atlas of Family Medicine written by Richard P. Usatine and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2008-08-03 with total page 1120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1500 superb clinical photographs cover the full scope of family medicine The Color Atlas of Family Medicine features 1500 full-color photographs depicting both common and uncommon appearances of diseases and presentations that clinicians encounter every day. No other resource offers such a comprehensive collection of these diagnosis-speeding images as this essential atlas. No matter what the presentation, all the visual guidance you need for successful patient management is right here at your fingertips. Features Complete coverage of relevant visual presentations that clinicians see and often struggle with in their day-to-day practice Organized and indexed by organ system, disease, morphology, and region--ideal for quickly finding the images and text you need at the point-of-care Evidence-graded, quick access treatment recommendations in an user-friendly format to help you provide up-to-date care for your patients Insightful legends with each photograph provide diagnostic pearls to increase your clinical observational skills Color pictures of skin conditions, eye problems, women's health issues, oral diseases, infectious diseases, endoscopies, dermoscopies, orthopedic and rheumatologic conditions fill the book with images that enhance your clinical experience and skills An encyclopedic array of colorful, high quality clinical photographs
Download or read book The Children s Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma written by Julian Lewis Allen, M.D. and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While asthma can't be cured, it can be treated and controlled so that your child can enjoy a healthier, more active life. In this important guide, the experts at the top-ranked children's hospital in the United States clearly explain what asthma is and how parents, caregivers, and young patients can manage it successfully. The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Guide to Asthma features the most up-to-date information on the disease and the keys to optimal preventive treatment-controlling environmental conditions that trigger symptoms, making a proactive medical treatment plan, and consistently putting it into action at the first sign of trouble. You'll discover how asthma is diagnosed, what the common triggers are, how to select the best asthma medicines, and how to protect your child in and away from your home to help him or her live a fulfilling childhood that is as symptom-free as possible. This book: * Reveals how to manage acute and emergency episodes of the disease * Explains how to asthma-proof your home * Addresses sports and exercise issues for children with asthma * Discusses the special needs of toddlers and teens * Features a series of vignettes about children with asthma * Includes educational materials and resources, including community support
Download or read book Improving Childhood Asthma Outcomes in the United States written by Marielena Lara and published by Rand Corporation. This book was released on 2002-05-07 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One-liner: A set of policy recommendations to promote the development and maintenance of communities in which children with asthma can be swiftly diagnosed, effectively treated, and protected from exposure to harmful environmental factors. An estimated 5 million U.S. children have asthma. Too many of these children are unnecessarily impaired. Much of the money spent on asthma is for high-cost health care services to treat acute periods of illness. Many asthma attacks could be avoided--and much suffering prevented and many medical costs saved--if more children received good-quality, ongoing asthma care and if the 11 policy recommendations presented in this report were implemented in a oordinated fashion. A national call to action, the policy recommendations span public and private interests and compel integration of public health activities across local, state, and federal levels. This report summarizes the findings of an effort funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of the Pediatric Asthma Initiative, whose purpose is to address current gaps in national childhood asthma care. It is the first national initiative that simultaneously addresses treatment, policy, and financing issues for children with asthma at the patient, provider, and institutional levels. The purpose of RAND's effort was to:--identify a range of policy actions in both the public and private sectors that could improve childhood asthma outcomes nationwide--select a subset of policies to create a blueprint for national policy in this area--outline alternatives to implement these policies that build on prior efforts.The effort developed a comprehensive policy framework that maps the identified strategies to one overall policy objective: to promote the development and maintenance of asthma-friendly communities--communities in which children with asthma are swiftly diagnosed, receive appropriate and ongoing treatment, and are not exposed to environmental factors that exacerbate their condition. This report is intended as a working guide for coordinating the activities of both public and private organizations at the federal, state, and local community levels.
Download or read book Living with Asthma written by William E. Berger and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes what living with asthma is like, discussing symptoms, triggers, treatments, and lifestyle changes that may be necessary to prevent asthma attacks.
Download or read book Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 575 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the past 20 years, public concerns have grown in response to the apparent rising prevalence of food allergy and related atopic conditions, such as eczema. Although evidence on the true prevalence of food allergy is complicated by insufficient or inconsistent data and studies with variable methodologies, many health care experts who care for patients agree that a real increase in food allergy has occurred and that it is unlikely to be due simply to an increase in awareness and better tools for diagnosis. Many stakeholders are concerned about these increases, including the general public, policy makers, regulatory agencies, the food industry, scientists, clinicians, and especially families of children and young people suffering from food allergy. At the present time, however, despite a mounting body of data on the prevalence, health consequences, and associated costs of food allergy, this chronic disease has not garnered the level of societal attention that it warrants. Moreover, for patients and families at risk, recommendations and guidelines have not been clear about preventing exposure or the onset of reactions or for managing this disease. Finding a Path to Safety in Food Allergy examines critical issues related to food allergy, including the prevalence and severity of food allergy and its impact on affected individuals, families, and communities; and current understanding of food allergy as a disease, and in diagnostics, treatments, prevention, and public policy. This report seeks to: clarify the nature of the disease, its causes, and its current management; highlight gaps in knowledge; encourage the implementation of management tools at many levels and among many stakeholders; and delineate a roadmap to safety for those who have, or are at risk of developing, food allergy, as well as for others in society who are responsible for public health.
Download or read book Kid s Food Allergies For Dummies written by Mimi Tang and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-12-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Manage your child’s food allergy with confidence. More children are being diagnosed with food allergy than ever before. This guide gives you advice on what an allergy is, different types of food allergies, tips for managing allergies in day-to-day life and step-by-step directions for treating allergic reactions.
Download or read book Asthma written by Penny Hutchins Paquette and published by Scarecrow Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to understanding and coping with asthma when you're a teenager. Provides a basic understanding about asthma, the signs and symptoms of the disease, available medical treatments, and effective coping strategies. Offers personal interviews and advice from teens who are coping with asthma. Generously illustrated and includes lots of sidebars and other visual effects.
Download or read book Asthma Action Plan for Pediatrics written by Ixora Medication and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-12 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effectiveness of personalized written action plans - is an essential component of patient education plan and self management. Record all your allergies and asthma symptoms in this asthma logbook . Keeping track of your lung functioning in this Notebook can be useful in preventing chronic asthma attack. You can work with your doctor to develop an asthma action plan to help you track your Peak Expiratory Flow, asthma triggers, and response to medicines to identify changes and potential lung problems. This Asthma Diary can be very useful when you consult the doctor as all the details are available at a glance. Features Each page contains columns to weekly record degree of symptoms, lung function variability and severity, asthma triggers, medication used and responsiveness to treatment. With 60 pages, 1 week in each page asthma details can be recorded for 53 weeks. Or 1 year. essential to keep asthma in control , prevent flare-ups and emergency visits to do ER. It will help you and your child do normal activities without having asthma symptoms. 6x9 inches 60 pages soft glossy cover with well crafted interior. Simple and easy to use, you can take it with you anywhere you go. Buy it now . This personalized Asthma Action plan will help you to monitor stay in control of asthma.
Download or read book Asthma written by Barbara Sheen and published by Greenhaven Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2011-03-18 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, one in thirteen people have asthma. It is the leading chronic disease in children, and is also the top reason for missed school days. Author Barbara Sheen provides your readers with essential information on asthma. Straightforward, careful explanations offer insight into what it is, what causes it, and how people live with asthma. Readers will also learn about treatment and step-by-step plans for preventing asthma attacks.
Download or read book Organizational Change to Improve Health Literacy written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organizational Change to Improve Health Literacy is the summary of a workshop convened in April 2013 by the Institute of Medicine Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice Roundtable on Health Literacy. As a follow up to the 2012 discussion paper Ten Attributes of a Health Literate Health Care Organization, participants met to examine what is known about implementation of the attributes of a health literate health care organization and to create a network of health literacy implementers who can share information about health literacy innovations and problem solving. This report discusses implementation approaches and shares tools that could be used in implementing specific literacy strategies. Although health literacy is commonly defined as an individual trait, there is a growing appreciation that health literacy does not depend on the skills of individuals alone. Health literacy is the product of the interaction between individuals' capacities and the health literacy-related demands and complexities of the health care system. System changes are needed to better align health care demands with the public's skills and abilities. Organizational Change to Improve Health Literacy focuses on changes that could be made to achieve this goal.
Download or read book Not Today Butterflies A Book About Food Allergy Anxiety written by Nicole Ondatje and published by Bumblebee Books. This book was released on 2021-02-25 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with a food allergy is challenging! Nine year old Quinn experiences several anxiety-provoking food allergy scenarios including her annual visit to the allergist, navigating a play date and a birthday party, being different from her friends, and having to speak up about her food allergies. These experiences generate uncomfortable feelings of butterflies in Quinn's stomach. Quinn learns different tools to help manage her anxiety and tame the butterflies. Not Today, Butterflies! A Book About Food Allergy Anxiety provides an engaging and relatable experience for children who are coping with fears and anxiety about their own food allergies. Intended for children as well as parents and caregivers, this book offers some guidance on identifying signs of food allergy anxiety and helpful ways to teach kids how to manage it.
