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A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.: Complete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children by Scott H. Sicherer (2022, Hardcover)

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In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherJohns Hopkins University Press

ISBN-101421443147

ISBN-139781421443140

eBay Product ID (ePID)25050086607

Product Key Features

Number of Pages336 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameComplete Guide to Food Allergies in Adults and Children

SubjectPediatrics, Reference, Internal Medicine, Allergies

Publication Year2022

TypeTextbook

AuthorScott H. Sicherer

Subject AreaHealth & Fitness, Medical

SeriesA Johns Hopkins Press Health Book Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight24.1 Oz

Item Length9.4 in

Item Width6.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

LCCN2021-017979

Dewey Edition23

TitleLeadingThe

ReviewsThis is an invaluable resource on allergies from an expert in the field; good for patients and their families, as well as those who work in health care settings. The Q&A format makes the information quickly accessible and helps make this title essential in any consumer health collection.

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal616.97/5

Table Of ContentPreface Introduction, by Hugh A. Sampson, MD Chapter 1. Understanding FOOD ALLERGY and INTOLERANCE Chapter 2. When and How to Discuss a Possible FOOD ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS with Your DOCTOR Chapter 3. All about ALLERGY TESTS Chapter 4. Recognizing and Treating ANAPHYLAXIS Chapter 5. CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS Caused by Food Allergy Chapter 6. Mastering ALLERGEN AVOIDANCE Chapter 7. Maintaining LIFESTYLE and QUALITY of LIFE, Reducing ANXIETY, and Keeping a HEALTHY DIET Chapter 8. The Natural COURSE and RESOLUTION of Food Allergies Chapter 9. PREVENTION of Food Allergies Chapter 10. The Future Is Now: TREATMENTS for Food Allergy Chapter 11. Accessing HELP and INFORMATION to Manage Food Allergies Educational Resources Resources for Managing Life with Food Allergies Selected Internet Resources on Food Allergies Support Groups, Advocacy, and Research Handy Forms Cited Medical References and Additional Articles of Interest Index

SynopsisThe most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults. In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms. He also shares: * the benefits and risks of new therapies * new prevention guidelines * new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety * the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies * new diagnostic tests now commercially available * approaches shown to increase safety in school * the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet * new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis * new information about food allergies that affect the gut Dr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do--and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market., The most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults. In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms. He also shares: - the benefits and risks of new therapies - new prevention guidelines - new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety - the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies - new diagnostic tests now commercially available - approaches shown to increase safety in school - the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet - new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis - new information about food allergies that affect the gut Dr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do--and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market., The most complete guide to preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies in children and adults. In this comprehensive, evidence-based guide for adults and children with food allergies and those who care for them, Dr. Scott H. Sicherer provides all the critical information you need on preventing, testing, living with, and treating food allergies. Organized in an accessible Q&A format and illustrated with case studies, the book thoroughly explains how to prevent exposure to a known allergen at home, at work, at school, in restaurants, and elsewhere. Emphasizing the most recent advances, Sicherer touches on everything from handling an anaphylactic emergency to diagnosing allergies and intolerances, all while detailing chronic health problems caused by food, such as eczema, hives, and gastrointestinal symptoms. He also shares: * the benefits and risks of new therapies * new prevention guidelines * new approaches to improve quality of life and reduce anxiety * the latest insights on adult-onset food allergies * new diagnostic tests now commercially available * approaches shown to increase safety in school * the latest thinking on treating eczema through the diet * new doses and self-injection devices for treating food anaphylaxis * new information about food allergies that affect the gut Dr. Sicherer also reviews food reactions that are not allergic, such as lactose intolerance, irritable bowel syndrome, and celiac disease. He explains how to get adequate nutrition when you must avoid dietary staples and discusses whether allergies ever go away (they do-and sometimes they return). Finally, he includes an allergy and anaphylaxis emergency plan and checklists to reduce cross-contamination. This is the most authoritative and accessible allergy book on the market.

LC Classification NumberRC596.S378 2022