Dr Arshad is known for his work on the identification of genetic and environmental risk factors for the development of asthma and early prevention of asthma in childhood. He has been an invited speaker and has chaired sessions at national and international conferences including the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, and European Society for Paediatric Research. He has authored/edited several books and book chapters and more than 80 original articles in peer reviewed journals.

• 1. What is asthma? ; 2. Is asthma increasing? ; 3. How asthma affects us ; 4. Assessment of asthma ; 5. Allergen avoidance ; 6. Treatment of asthma ; 7. Taking control of asthma ; 8. Childhood asthma ; 9. Asthma and other allergic diseases ; 10. Appendix - Useful patient organisations and websites

...contains basic information and life-saving tips...well written, concise, illustrated and informative...deserves to be a gift to any asthma patient or parent of a child with asthma.

Dr Arshad is known for his work on the identification of genetic and environmental risk factors for the development of asthma and early prevention of asthma in childhood. He has been an invited speaker and has chaired sessions at national and international conferences including the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, and European Society for Paediatric Research. He has authored/edited several books and book chapters and more than 80 original articles in peer reviewed journals.

• 1. What is asthma? ; 2. Is asthma increasing? ; 3. How asthma affects us ; 4. Assessment of asthma ; 5. Allergen avoidance ; 6. Treatment of asthma ; 7. Taking control of asthma ; 8. Childhood asthma ; 9. Asthma and other allergic diseases ; 10. Appendix - Useful patient organisations and websites

...contains basic information and life-saving tips...well written, concise, illustrated and informative...deserves to be a gift to any asthma patient or parent of a child with asthma.

Dr Arshad is known for his work on the identification of genetic and environmental risk factors for the development of asthma and early prevention of asthma in childhood. He has been an invited speaker and has chaired sessions at national and international conferences including the American Thoracic Society, European Respiratory Society, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, American College of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, and European Society for Paediatric Research. He has authored/edited several books and book chapters and more than 80 original articles in peer reviewed journals.

• 1. What is asthma? ; 2. Is asthma increasing? ; 3. How asthma affects us ; 4. Assessment of asthma ; 5. Allergen avoidance ; 6. Treatment of asthma ; 7. Taking control of asthma ; 8. Childhood asthma ; 9. Asthma and other allergic diseases ; 10. Appendix - Useful patient organisations and websites

...contains basic information and life-saving tips...well written, concise, illustrated and informative...deserves to be a gift to any asthma patient or parent of a child with asthma.