Screen LibraryThe complete guide to food allergies in adults and children /
"This book is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, management, prevention, and treatment of food allergies and intolerances in children and adults, written in an accessible question-and-answer format for those with allergies and those who care for them"--
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Johns Hopkins University Press,
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| Publisher Address: | Baltimore, Maryland : |
| Publication Dates: | 2022. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Johns Hopkins Press health book. |
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| Summary: |
"This book is a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to the diagnosis, management, prevention, and treatment of food allergies and intolerances in children and adults, written in an accessible question-and-answer format for those with allergies and those who care for them"-- |
| Carrier Form: | xiii, 317 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781421443157 1421443155 9781421443140 1421443147 |
| Index Number: | RC596 |
| CLC: | R593.1-62 |
| Call Number: | R593.1-62/S565 |
| Contents: |
Introduction by Hugh A. Sampson, MD -- Understanding food allergy and intolerance -- When and how to discuss a possible food allergy diagnosis with your doctor -- All about allergy tests -- Recognizing and treating anaphylaxis -- Chronic health problems caused by food allergy -- Mastering allergen avoidance -- Maintaining lifestyle and quality of life, reducing anxiety, and keeping a healthy diet -- The natural course and resolution of food allergies -- Prevention of food allergies -- The future is now: treatments for food allergy -- Accessing help and information to manage food allergies. |