All About Asthma Guidebook: A Pulmonologist Explains Asthma by Dr. Nicholas DiFilippo

by Nicholas DiFilippo

Asthma is a well-known and common disease. Because you are familiar with asthma, do not assume you know all about it. This book is meant to be a guidebook to asthma. It analyzes the various complexities of asthma from what constitutes a diagnosis of asthma to what can be done to control an essentially incurable disease. This comprehensive book is meant to guide you through the issues, presenting them in a logical and understandable manner. My intention is that you will enjoy reading this book, gain useful knowledge about this complex disease, and return often to this book to revisit various issues.

Mass Market Paperback

First published March 20, 2014

Reviews

[Kevin Cordle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great summary book!!

Having had asthma all my life but especially difficult flareups when I was very young and now as I am older this book was an eye-opener. Full of concise and to the point information- many thanks to the author for putting this together

[Tula or KathyPotter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diagnosed with asthma at the age of 71 ,seriously? Asthma? Dumbfounded! 27 years as an RN and never had an asthma patient nor had to study the condition in any depth. Googling like crazy I came upon this book. Doctor Nicholas DiFiippo has take time to write in plain talk and exquisite clarity all I needed to know to understand this diagnosis and to take seriously the part I must take in caring for myself. I realize that I had it in childhood, but like many other disorders it was believed to be psychological and that a kid would grow out of it. To be fair MRIs CTs scans and pulmonary function tests didn’t exist in the 1950s. We didn’t realize the different forms it can take and that it can go into remission long enough to seem ‘Outgrown’ then come roaring back in adulthood. Dr. DiFilippo has offered in his book a picture I can understand and a way to staying in the best possible health.