Welcome Page

I. About the University of Chicago Asthma and COPD Center
- - - - - A. Personnel and Partners
- - - - - B. What's Up at the Asthma and COPD Center
-- -- -- -- -- 1. Asthma Classes for Community Members
-- -- -- -- -- 2. Asthma Management CME Days for Health Professionals
- - - - - C. Asthma Patient Studies at the University of Chicago
- - - - - D. Giving to the Asthma and COPD Center
- - - - - E. University of Chicago Hospitals

II. All About Asthma
- - - - - A. How Asthma Works
- - - - - B. Physical Effects
- - - - - C. Emotional and Social Effects
- - - - - D. Causes of Asthma
- - - - - E. Associated Conditions
- - - - - F. Asthma Deaths
- - - - - G. Risk Factors & Statistics
- - - - - H. Other Asthma Information Sites
- - - - - I. Glossary

III. Taking Care of Yourself: Living with Asthma
- - - - - A. Avoiding Asthma Triggers
- - - - - B. Tests Done to Evaluate Asthma
- - - - - C. Monitoring Your Asthma at Home
- - - - - D. Talking to Your Doctor about Asthma
- - - - - E. Asthma Medicines
-- -- -- -- -- 1. Inhaled corticosteroids
-- -- -- -- -- 2. Bronchodilators
-- -- -- -- -- 3. Oral and IV Corticosteroids
-- -- -- -- -- 4. Theophylline
-- -- -- -- -- 5. Cromolyn, Nedocromil, Antihistamines
-- -- -- -- -- 6. New and experimental asthma medicines
-- -- -- -- -- 7. Correct Use of Inhalers and Nebulizers
- - - - - F. Dealing with Asthma Emergencies
- - - - - G. Reaching Out: Asthma-Related Resources

IV. Children and Asthma
- - - - - A. Your Child's Home Environment
- - - - - B. Your Child and Asthma Medications
- - - - - C. Coping: Families of Children with Asthma
- - - - - D. Asthma and the School
- - - - - E. Resources for Families

V. Asthma Information for Health Professionals
- - - - - A. Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment
- - - - - B. Diagnostic Puzzles
- - - - - C. Asthma Drugs
- - - - - D. Referring Patients for Asthma Testing or Care
- - - - - E. Increasing Adherence to Treatment Regimens
- - - - - F. The Multidisciplinary Team in Asthma Care
- - - - - G. Annotated Bibliography of Asthma References
- - - - - H. Connections: Asthma Organizations and Websites

VI. Contact Us