Asthma is a common lung condition that causes breathing difficulties. with varying degrees of severity. It affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood, although it can also develop for the first time in adults. There''s currently no cure, but there are simple treatments that can help keep the symptoms under control, so it doesn''t have a big impact on your life. This comprehensive book looks at the causes of asthma and what can be done to alleviate them and what treatments are available. The book also looks at the things that can be done by the individual to minimise the effects of asthma.