Why Do I Wheeze? [Paperback]

Robert Sorensen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2000

Why Do I Wheeze? is written for the medical consumer. We have compiled more information in this book than is available from two or three visits to your physician. We simply and thoroughly explain what asthma is, its known causes and currently available treatments. A complete discussion of available medications as well as appropriate use of metered dose inhalers is presented. We have included information on the home assessment of asthma severity with peak flow meters and a free copy of the "Asthma Action Plan" used at the North Shore Asthma Clinic. Additionally, we explain what kind of evaluation and treatment you should receive during an emergency visit for shortness of breath from asthma. Finally, we answer over fifty commonly asked questions about asthma. Our goal is to educate asthmatic individuals and parents of asthmatic children. Knowledge is the key to better asthma care.

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About the Author

Robert Sorensen, M.D., ABFP, Director of the North Shore Asthma Clinic, is the author of Why Do I Wheeze? Dr. Sorensen has treated over 2000 asthmatic adults and children during a 14 year career in medicine that has included private practice as well as emergency medicine. Dr. Sorensen has experience with asthma personally, having had symptoms as a child, related to seasonal allergies, and, more recently, exercise induced asthma. This combined experience brings useful insight to the evaluation, education and treatment of asthma.

Product Details

• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: North Shore Asthma Clinic (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0967883504
• ISBN-13: 978-0967883502
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,502,388 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Time, December 9, 2009

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Just timmy "Timmy" (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Do I Wheeze? (Paperback)

I have no clue why I ever paided for this book. THere are MUCH better books on this topic out there.I would not recomend this book to anyone. This is an over priced book. You could get info like this at a local clinic.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Physician who works with asthmatics, April 5, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Why Do I Wheeze? (Paperback)

A handy little pamphlet for the novice medical consumer.
Offers no great insight for clinicians or knowledgable patients.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars an overpriced, uninspired summary of asthma information, November 21, 2000

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"lungguy" (Tucson, AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Why Do I Wheeze? (Paperback)

During the past year, I have read the top 20 asthma book best sellers, and in my opinion, this overpriced little booklet ranks in the bottom third. This 70 page paperback is a reasonable but uninspired short summary of allopathic asthma information and advice, but gives little detail. There is no index, no references, no web addresses, only 3 crude drawings, only a short glossary, and a boring font. The best section is 24 pages of questions and answers. A much better summary booklet at one-third the price is the colorful Home Medical Guide to Asthma by the American College of Physicians, and the best asthma book is Dr. Tom Plaut's Asthma Guide for only $20.