The Complete Allergy Book

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2002-04-01
Publisher(s): Sourcebooks Inc
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Summary

Control your allergies! The millions of people who suffer from inhalant allergies, hay fever and asthma do not have to live as prisoners to their symptoms. Leading allergist Dr. Frank Kwong takes us on a journey through the evolution of allergies, from their earliest diagnosis to modern research and medication controls. Armed with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on allergy and asthma, patients will learn to better interact with doctors to get the best and most effective care available. The Complete Allergy Book is your home reference for every symptom, condition and reaction, and provides essential information on: --how to choose the right doctor --how to allergy-proof your home...top to bottom --the best prescription and over-the-counter medication options --how to identify the onset of asthma --quick remedies to allergic episodes --what to do in an emergency With The Complete Allergy Book, you will have a clear understanding of the disease process and a guide to manage your living environment, understand your doctor's instructions and be able to actively and intelligently take an active role in your own care.

Author Biography

Frank K. Kwong, M.D., has been in private practice since 1985. He has held positions in allergy and immunology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA and Wadsworth VAMC/UCLA and was the allergy consultant to the Reagan White House

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(8)
Modern Medicine and the Treatment of Allergies
9(12)
Choosing the Right Allergist
21(8)
Understanding Inhalant Allergies
29(18)
Allergic Reactions Beyond Inhalant Allergies
47(8)
The Signs and Symptoms of Asthma
55(24)
Management of Asthma
79(16)
Asthma Case Studies
95(6)
Hay Fever: Causes and Symptoms
101(20)
Over-the-Counter Medications for Hay Fever
121(10)
The Nose Knows-Everything You Need to Know about the Nose and its Medications
131(20)
Allergy and the Map: Pollens
151(14)
Molds and Allergies
165(16)
Pets and Other Indoor Allergens
181(12)
Surveying and Cleaning the Home
193(36)
Allergy Skin-Testing and Immunology
229(14)
Hives and Angioedema
243(12)
Eczema, Contact Dermatitis, and Itching
255(14)
Insect Stings and Bites
269(8)
Eyes, Ears, and Allergies
277(14)
Food Allergies
291(8)
Air Pollution and Allergies
299(8)
Smoking and Allergies
307(8)
Sex and Allergies
315(6)
Pregnancy and Allergies
321(12)
Children and Allergies
333(14)
Sports, Exercise, and Allergies
347(4)
Travel and Allergies
351(6)
The Future of Allergy
357(8)
Index 365

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