Health & Fitness : Allergies

How many of us can honestly say we do not suffer from at least one of the following: Colds or viruses each year; Allergies or hay fever; Extra pounds that won't come off; Restless nights; Recurrent indigestion, constipation, or irritable bowel syndrome; Itchy skin, acne, or any other troubling skin condition; Depression, anxiety, or frequent fatigue. If you were to seek medical advice for any of the above, you would likely be prescribed pills, topical lotions, injections, or even surgery. Su more...

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This exciting and comprehensive book comprises the comprehensive and authoritative independent report of the British Nutrition Foundation's Task Force Report on Adverse Reactions to Food. The Task Force was invited by the Council of the British Nutrition Foundation to review, analyse, report and make recommendations on adverse reactions to food. The main focus of Adverse Reactions to Food is food intolerance (with brief coverage of food aversion and food poisoning). Chapters in the book are divided into sections. The first section considers the immune system, how nutrition influences immune functions, the epidemiology of food intolerance, non-immunological food intolerance and current thinking about sensitisation in early life. Following chapters cover specific forms of food intolerance, including lactose intolerance and coeliac disease, diagnosis and management and consumer issues such as labeling of allergens and the efforts of manufacturers to reduce cross contamination with allergens. The final sections of the book cover the conclusions of the Task Force and the important recommendations made, which should be considered by all those involved in this area. There is also a questions and answers chapter covering topical media issues. Adverse Reactions to Food provides core information for a wide range of health professionals including dietitians, nutritionists, general and family practitioners and community nurses (e.g. school nurses, practice nurses and health visitors), immunologists and all those involved in work on food allergens and intolerance. Personnel in the food industry responsible for product development, production and packaging will find this landmark publication to be an extremely valuable reference, as will lecturers, undergraduates, postgraduates and postdoctoral researchers in nutrition, dietetics, food science, public health, pharmacy, nursing and medicine. Also available from Blackwell Publishing. A major series of textbooks from the Nutriti more...

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Intended for the physician who cares for allergic patients, this work disseminates the knowledge that practitioners have accumulated through practice and teaching in the field of allergy and immunology. It covers the use of antihistamines and antileukotrienes, and includes topics such as diagnostic tests, insect stings, sinusitis and food allergy. more...

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A comprehensive guide that answers over 330 questions about all types of allergy, how and why they happen, what the common triggers are and how to control your allergy symptoms effectively more...

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In one form or another, allergies and intolerances affect approximately one-third of the population, with as many as half of all sufferers being children. This is an illustrated guide which aims to demystify the whole subject. Allergy: an Atlas of Investigation and Diagnosis is an exciting new reference designed with one purpose—to help the allergy specialist and the generalist care for patients with allergic disorders and improve the standard of care they provide. In a highly-illustrated, easy-to-follow format, this book provides the ready-to-use information needed for the diagnosis and treatment of allergic diseases. more...

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