Discusses allergies in general as well as some specific types: hay fever, asthma, food allergies, insect allergies, skin allergies, eye allergies, drug and vaccine allergies.

An accessible guide to allergy problems and today's new treatments.

These days an ever increasing number of people are developing allergies in many different forms, such as skin rashes, breathing difficulties and even overwhelming tiredness. The reasons for these allergies are very varied - environmental pollution, food additives and pollen are a few of the more common ones. This guide offers three invaluable approaches: first, allergic symptoms are listed and cross-referenced to known allergens and suitable tests to discover which really is the cause; second, if you know you suffer from a particular allergy such as hayfever, you can go straight to that section for advice, and third, the A-Z of allergens gives specific advice on testing to find out whether you do have an allergy to that substance, and if so, how best to avoid it in everyday life.

In The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Food Allergies, readers will find expert answers to their food allergy questions- How and why bodies react adversely to foods, and how to tell if it is an allergic or non-allergic reaction. Tips on things to consider when seeing an allergist and submitting to allergy tests. A broad look at the various food allergy treatments and a comparison of their effectiveness.

Explains how to pin-point food allergies - and provides 150 recipes

Food allergy has increased over the past two decades, with a larger number of patients presenting a myriad of related symptoms and illnesses to physicians and allied health professionals. The growing number of patients poses a challenge to health care providers and confirms the need for developing best clinical practice guidelines. Based on the Exp

Gives recipes that are helpful to those with food allergies.