Asthma, for which there is no known cure, is one of the fastest-growing illnesses in Britain - especially among children - with figures showing that one in seven suffers from it and as many as 2000 a year die from severe attacks. Offering practical help to sufferers of all ages, this book lists many of the known triggers, such as dust mites, gives advice on how to avoid them, and describes the conventional treatments available and when it is sensible to try complementary therapies. Throughout, case histories of individuals with asthma reveal how the condition has affected their lives and how they have coped with it.