Wood / Kraynak Food Allergies For Dummies

1. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-16582-9
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 384 Seiten, E-Book

Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat?Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Beingallergic to different types of food not only ruins the experienceof eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal,consequences.
With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer aboutwhat you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify andavoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to carefor a child with food allergies, such as getting involved withhis/her school's allergy policies, packing safe lunches, andempowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. You willalso discover:
* The signs and symptoms of food allergies
* How to determine the severity of your allergy
* Ways to eat out and travel with allergies
* How to create your own avoidance diet
* Ways to enjoy your meal without allergic symptoms
* How to prevent food allergies from affecting your child
* The latest research being done to treat food allergies
Food Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depthchapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in yourfood. With this book, you will feel safer and more comfortablewhile you eat. And, with plenty of helpful resources such as Websites and allergy-friendly recipes, you'll hardly have toworry about your diet!

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wood, Robert A.

Kraynak, Joe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword.
Introduction.
Part I: Feasting on Food Allergy Fundamentals.
Chapter 1: Breaking Out with Food Allergies.
Chapter 2: Turning Allergies Inside Out: Probable Causes andCommon Symptoms.
Chapter 3: Spotting the Usual Suspects: Wherefore Art Thou,Allergen?
Chapter 4: Picking On Peanuts: A Potentially Deadly Foe.
Part II: Progressing from Hives to Hope: Diagnosis andTreatment.
Chapter 5: Labeling Your Ailments with an AccurateDiagnosis.
Chapter 6: Concocting Your Own Avoidance Diet.
Chapter 7: Making It Stop: Finding Symptomatic Relief.
Chapter 8: Debunking Alternative Tests and Therapies.
Chapter 9: Exploring Cures from Mice to Man: CurrentResearch.
Part III: Living Well with Your Food Allergies.
Chapter 10: Living at Home with Your Allergies.
Chapter 11: Eating Out and Traveling with Food Allergies.
Chapter 12: Conquering the Challenges of Daycare andPreschool.
Chapter 13: Sending Food Allergies Off to School: K-12.
Chapter 14: Empowering Your Adolescent or Teenager.
Chapter 15: Preventing and Outgrowing a Food Allergy.
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 16: Teaching Your Child Ten Key Food AllergyLessons.
Chapter 17: Packing Ten Key Food Allergy Tips for Camp, College,and Other Outings.
Chapter 18: Substituting Foods and Ingredients: Ten CommonDietary Substitutions.
Chapter 19: Exploring Ten Outstanding Food Allergy WebSites.
Chapter 20: Responding to a Severe Reaction: Ten Do's andDon'ts.
Part V: Appendixes: Allergy-Friendly Recipes and OtherTreats.
Appendix A: Breads & Breakfasts.
Appendix B: Main Courses.
Appendix C: Snacks and Cookies.
Appendix D: Cakes and Desserts.
Appendix E: Glossary.
Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Robert A. Wood, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics andInternational Health and Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunologyat the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore,Maryland. After receiving his medical degree from the University ofRochester School of Medicine, he completed his residency inpediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University, where he also completedan allergy and immunology fellowship. Dr. Wood is aninternationally recognized expert in food allergy and childhoodasthma and has published over 100 manuscripts in scientificjournals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA,Pediatrics, and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, aswell as two books and numerous book chapters. He is Deputy Editorof the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, was AssociateEditor of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and hasserved on the editorial board of the Journal of Allergy andClinical Immunology. He is on the Board of Directors of theAmerican Board of Allergy and Immunology. He personally cares forover 4,000 patients with food allergy and has a special interest inthis topic as someone with a severe, lifelong peanut allergy.
Joe Kraynak is a freelance author who has written andco-authored dozens of books on topics ranging from slam poetry tocomputer basics. Joe teamed up with Dr. Candida Fink to write hisfirst book in the For Dummies series, Bipolar DisorderFor Dummies, where he showcased his talent for translating theparlance of psychiatry into plain-spoken practical advice. He thentackled Flipping Houses For Dummies with legendary realestate pro Ralph Roberts to produce the ultimate guide for realestate rehabbers. In Food Allergies For Dummies, Joe returnsto the doctor's office with world-renowned allergist, RobertWood, MD, to pen the definitive guide to living well with foodallergies.