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Allergies sourcebook: basic consumer health information about the immune system and allergic disorders, including rhinitis (hay fever), sinusitis, conjunctivitis, asthma, atopic dermatitis, and anaphylaxis, and allergy triggers such as pollen, mold, dust mites, animal dander, chemicals, foods and additives, and medications; along with facts about allergy diagnosis and treatment, tips on avoiding triggers and preventing symptoms, a glossary of related terms, and directories of resources for additional help
Publisher
Omnigraphics, Inc
Publication Date
[2016]
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book - Fifth edition.
Preface
Part 1: Introduction To Allergies And The Immune System:
Understanding the immune system
How does an allergic response work
Allergen immunotherapy
Allergies In Children:
Allergy relief for your child
Trends in allergic conditions among children in the United States
Part 2: Types Of Allergic Reactions:
Overview of allergic diseases and types
Allergic Rhinitis (Hay Fever)
Sinusitis:
Sinusitis: an overview
Nasal polyps
Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye)
Allergic Asthma:
Understanding asthma
Asthma and its environmental triggers
Occupational asthma
Aspergillosis: people with asthma at highest risk
Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema):
Atopic dermatitis (Eczema): overview
Factors that make atopic dermatitis worse
Atopic dermatitis and quality of life
Allergic Contact Dermatitis:
Contact dermatitis: an overview
Outsmarting poison ivy and other poisonous plants
Why should we care about contact dermatitis?
Other Allergic Skin Reactions:
Urticaria (Hives)
Cold Urticaria-a rate disorder
Allergic reaction caused by mast cells
Anaphylaxis: Life-Threatening Allergies:
Signs of anaphylaxis
Medical identification critical for people with life-threatening allergies
Part 3: Foods And Food Additives That Trigger Allergic Reactions:
Food allergy
Food allergy or food intolerance: how do you tell the difference?
Milk Allergy:
Understanding milk allergy
Lactose intolerance is not milk allergy
Dark chocolate and milk allergies
Baked milk may help kids outgrow milk allergy faster
Egg Allergy:
Understanding egg allergy
Hope for beating egg allergy
Influenza vaccine and egg allergy
Seafood allergy
Peanut And Tree Nut Allergy:
Understanding peanut and tree nut allergies
Cracking nut-allergy mechanisms
Peanut consumption in infancy lowers risk of peanut allergy
Sublingual immunotherapy shows promise for peanut allergy
Allergies to a legume called lupin: what you need to know
Wheat Allergy:
What is wheat allergy?
Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
Gluten-free now means what it says
Soy Allergy:
Ingredients And Food Additives That Trigger Reactions:
Food additives and intolerance
Histamine intolerance
Other Health Problems Related To Food Allergic Reactions:
Food Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome (FPIES)
Oral allergy syndrome and exercise-induced food allergy
Esonophilic esophagitis and food allergy
Advice For Consumers About Food Labels
Questions and answers about food labels
Finding food allergens where they shouldn't be
Trips On Avoiding Food Allergy Reactions:
Food diary can reduce risk of reactions
Working with a dietitian if your child has food allergies
Part 4: Airborne, Chemical, And Other Environmental Allergy Triggers:
Environmental allergies
Pollen Allergy:
What is pollen allergy?
Ragweed allergy: the most common type of pollen allergy
Ragweed therapy offers allergy sufferers longer relief
Household Allergens: Animal Dander, Cockroach, Dust Mite, And Mold Allergy:
Dust mite allergy
Cockroach allergy
Animal dander allergy
Mold allergy
Air quality
Tobacco smoke
Sensitivity to environmental odors
Building associated illnesses
Climate change and allergies
Insect sting allergy
Latex allergies
Allergy to vaccine components
Part 5: Diagnosing And Treating Allergies:
When you should see an allergist
Allergy Testing:
Tests to diagnose environmental allergies
Allergenics
Improving safety and potency testing of allergen extracts
Tests to diagnose asthma
Important issues for allergen-specific IgE testing
Lung function tests
Allergy Medication And Therapies:
Allergy medicines for children
Allergy shots and allergy drops
Anti-immunoglobulin E therapy
Therapies for asthma
Therapies for sinusitis
Treatments for Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis (SAR)
Complementary And Alternative Medicine (CAM) For Allergies:
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for seasonal allergies
Complementary health approaches for asthma
Nasal decongestants
Probiotics as a complementary health approach
Part 7: Avoiding Allergy Triggers, Preventing Symptoms, And Getting Support:
Improving indoor air quality and reducing environmental triggers
Air cleaners and indoor air pollutants
Cleaning up mold in your home, school, and commercial buildings
Avoiding Skin Allergies: Choosing Safe Cosmetics:
Hypoallergenic cosmetics and its historical background
Bad reaction to cosmetics? Tell FDA
Asthmas and physical activity in school settings
Preventing allergy symptoms during travel
Preventing food allergy in infants
NIAID's Role In Research:
Global allergic and infectious diseases research
NIAID-Funded research programs
Part 8: Additional Help And Information:
Glossary of terms related to allergies
Agencies that provide information about allergies
Directory of websites and cookbooks for people with food allergies
Index.
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9780780814516
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