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Renown Asthma Expert, Paul Hannaway, MD, Releases Newest Informational Manual, "Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic"

Comprehensive Guide Addresses Prevention and Treatments
as Asthma Increases Worldwide

MARBLEHEAD, MA, April 5, 2002: Lighthouse Press has just published the most complete and up-to-date asthma reference manual available, "Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic," (www.asthmaepidemic.org) by Paul J. Hannaway, M.D. Asthma ranks among the most common chronic conditions in the United States, affecting an estimated 14.9 million persons and causing over 1.5 million emergency department visits, about 500,000 hospitalizations, and over 5,500 deaths. "Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic," is a comprehensive, easy-to-read guide that explores the causes for the ongoing allergy-asthma epidemic and examines all aspects of asthma care.

"Asthma- An Emerging Epidemic" focuses on the causes of the on going asthma-allergy epidemic. The history of asthma is reviewed along with the most current treatment programs for children, adults, pregnant women, athletes, and the elderly. Dr. Hannaway details the history of asthma, triggers of asthma, modern asthma medications and their side effects, treatment guidelines, alternative, controversial and futuristic therapy, environmental controls, near-fatal and fatal asthma, old and new medications, and available asthma education programs. "Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic" is a valuable resource for patients with asthma, parents of asthmatic children, health care providers, school nurses, teachers, coaches, gym instructors and asthma educators.

About Paul Hannaway, MD
Dr. Hannaway, winning author of the American Medical Writers Book Award for "The Asthma Self-Help Book," and dedicated asthma specialist, offers a unique perspective to the understanding of asthma. He and his children are asthma suffers and over the past three decades he has treated thousands of asthma patients and their caretakers in his private practice. Dr. Hannaway is a Fellow of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, and is an Associate Clinical Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine. He has served as President of the Massachusetts Allergy and Asthma Society, the New England Society of Allergy, and has authored numerous articles on allergy and asthma. Dr. Hannaway is on staff at The North Shore Medical Center in Salem, MA, Beverly Hospital in Beverly, MA, and Boston's New England Medical Center.

Early Praise
"Doctor Hannaway has once again found a way to make asthma education, not only informative, but interesting and captivating. This book is comprehensive, up-to-date, and a great resource for anyone looking to better understand and control asthma."                                             Rachel Butler, Editor of Asthma Magazine

"The unique aspect of this text is its wonderful first four chapters that alone justify the price of the book. Anyone suffering from the disease or caring for a patient with asthma will be fascinated by the content of these chapters."
Phillip Lieberman, M.D., Past President of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of Tennessee


"Once again Dr. Hannaway gives readers an in-depth look as asthma. I found the book enlightening and enjoyed reading it."
Nancy Sander, President, Asthma & Allergy Network Mothers of Asthmatics

"Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic" : Specifications and Order Information
Title: Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic         Author: Paul J. Hannaway, M.D.
ISBN: 0-9621799-1-4                                            "Asthma-An Emerging Epidemic"
Length: 384 pages                                                     Retail price: $24.95
Website: www.asthmaepidemic.org ;       E-mail: lhtpress@aol.com
Ph: 800-225-9886                                                          Ph: 978-740-0648







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