Understanding Allergy (Penguin Life Expert Series Book 4)

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Sophie Farooque has achieved something really special here - a fascinating, insightful guide that is extremely clear , highly engaging yet maintains the highest standards of scientific accuracy. The birth of the new disease was of course quickly followed by the need to establish clinical services to provide for its sufferers, and again Jackson is informative and authoritative on the difficult birth of clinical allergy as a specialty, cutting across the boundaries of organ specialists, paediatricians, and adult physicians alike. By donating your preloved books to Anaphylaxis UK, not only will you declutter your shelves, but you’ll also be making a valuable contribution to a worthy cause. The book though is so easy to read and understand; in a language that makes it interesting and applicable to those suffering with allergies.

Perhaps most importantly, the book addresses the feelings and emotions that children experience about their allergy in an understanding and perceptive way, explaining that it’s OK to feel scared and angry at times and suggesting ways to help alleviate those feelings. The WAO WHITE BOOK ON ALLERGY provides evidence about the increasing prevalence of allergic diseases worldwide and offers "high level" recommendation for action on allergy education for health care professions and enhanced patient service provision.

This wonderful book, written by a true expert in the field of allergy and immunology, is a must read for every medical student, healthcare professional, parent, and patient.

He describes the first time he had a reaction, the tests that identified his food allergies, and some of the ways he avoids coming into contact with them.In a world hungry for accurate sources of medical information, Dr Sophie Farooque has written the definitive guide to allergy for the lay person and beyond . We were so worried this year with her GCSE exams as to how hayfever was going to affect her performance.

If you are allergic, you are allergic to all cats, whereas you can be allergic to certain dog breeds but not others. This is the story of allergies: what they are, why we have them, and what that might mean about the fate of humanity in a rapidly changing world. Mark Jackson charts this rise in a scholarly and richly referenced account that traces the history of allergy through the 20th century to its current position as a problem of epidemic proportions and places it in the context of changes in epidemiology, medical thinking, and modern society. My son had also an unusual presentation of nut allergy, so bemused and in need of help, I reached out for this book.Anyone with a child who has a food allergy will find this book enormously helpful for their children to better understand their allergy, as well as providing reassurance and practical tips and advice. This new edition includes photographs of a wide variety of cutaneous manifestations that will be of use to other clinicians as well as allergists and dermatologists. It was written by AAFA New England Board of Directors members Michael Pistiner, MD and Jennifer LeBovidge, Ph. Begins each chapter with a handy summary of key concepts to help you quickly identify important information.

The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This is really important and valuable in the sections which explain how to manage allergies and what to do in an emergency. You’ll find up-to-date information on everything from basic immunology and physiology to new medications, new therapies, and individualized treatment options, allowing you to confidently integrate these changes into your practice. This book recognises that and provides the essential information they need to help and reassure them.There is a neat chapter that explains this at the start of the book which then goes on to discuss a range of common and not so common allergies and how to manage them. Perfect for anyone who’s ever struggled with a peanut or tree nut allergy, The Everything Nut Allergy Cookbook has hundreds of recipes that are easy, delicious, and, most importantly, 100% nut-free.