asthma

Explains what asthma is, describes how and why it occurs, presents an inside look at an asthma attack, and discusses prevention and treatment options. Includes a glossary.

Describes the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, and treatment of asthma, as well as guidelines for living with the disease.

Lisa, a young girl who suffers from asthma, finds inspiration in the performance of Olympic rower Silken Laumann and trains hard to overcome her condition and be a great soccer player.

An introduction to asthma that discusses how the chronic lung disease affects life at home and school, and also describes treatment options, medications, and other related topics.

Describes the symptoms and treatment of asthma.

Follows Isabell, a six-year-old girl with allergies and asthma, through her daily routines and school and recreational activities.

Explains what asthma is, what causes it, and what sufferers can do to combat it.

Discusses the causes, nature, and symptoms of asthma; how it is affected by medicine, exercise, pets, and air quality; and what to do in an emergency.

In 1791 after her family's journey from Pennsylvania, ten-year-old Lizzie suffers from the disease of asthma in her new home in the Southwest Territory (present-day Tennessee).

With a new boyfriend, asthma attacks that come when least expected, and a pesky younger brother, fifteen-year-old Savannah's summer vacation takes many unexpected twists and turns.