The Peanut Allergy Answer Book
2nd Edition
| Author: Michael C YoungFormat: Paperback, 168 Pages Item: 153748 ISBN: 9781592332335 Publisher: Fair Winds Press Specs Size: 5.43 x 8.43 x 0.5 Weight: 0.5 lb. Published: August 1st 2006 DC: AQ Price: $14.95 In Stock |
A revised and updated version of the definitive peanut allergy book. Since the publication of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book in May 2001, there has been much additional research published in the field of peanut allergy and anaphylaxis in medical literature. This research includes new diagnostic tests, new vaccines and therapies, and new information on the history of peanut allergy. In addition, there has also been a great increase in public awareness of the societal impact of peanut allergy, such as in schools and other child-care facilities, in restaurants, and in the food and restaurant industry. This attention has led to the publication of guidelines for schools in the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis, to legislation such as the Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act of 2006, and proposed legislation for restaurant guidelines for food-allergic consumers. The incidence of peanut allergy has doubled in the past five years and continues to increase so the impact of this medical problem, particularly in young children, is enormous. The Peanut Allergy Answer Book, 2nd Edition,. contains 50% of new and revised material, including a new foreword and introduction, as well as new chapters such as, "Why has peanut allergy increased so much in the past 5-10 years?"; "What is the difference between being peanut-sensitive and peanut-allergic?"; "What is the Hygiene Hypothesis?"; and "Can skin contact cause an anaphylactic reaction?" |
Acknowledgments Foreword Preface to the Second Edition Introduction
Chapter 1 ALLERGIES IN A NUTSHELL What is food allergy? What is food allergy and how does it relate to the immune system? How do you know if you have a food allergy? How do I choose an allergist? What information does your doctor need to diagnose food allergy? What are allergy tests? Do allergy tests predict the severity of a reaction? How accurate are allergy tests? If I am eating peanuts without problems and my allergy tests are positive for peanut, should I stop eating them? What is a food challenge? What is the youngest age for a food challenge? What is an elimination diet? Are there food reactions that aren't allergies?
Chapter 2 PEANUT ALLERGY What is the historical background of peanut allergy? How common is peanut allergy? Why has peanut allergy increased so dramatically, particularly in young children? What is the Hygiene Hypothesis? Why is peanut allergy more common in the U.S., U.K. and Australia than in Europe, Asia and the Middle East? Is peanut allergy hereditary? How early can peanut sensitization occur? What in peanuts make them so allergenic? Is the peanut a true nut? Are there nuts that do not commonly cause allergies? Should all members of a food family be avoided if you are allergic to one food in that family? Are peanut-allergic individuals also allergic to tree nuts? Should peanut-allergic individuals avoid tree nuts? Should peanut- and nut-allergic individuals avoid seeds? Does soy formula cause peanut allergy in infants? Can peanut protein be found in breast milk? Can peanut allergy be transferred from person to person? Can organ transplantation cure peanut allergy? Will I outgrow my peanut allergy? When should my child have a peanut challenge to see whether the allergy has resolved? Can a food challenge be wrong? Is there a chance that, after I outgrow peanut allergy, the peanut allergy may come back? Can allergies to tree nuts be outgrown?
Chapter 3 ANAPHYLAXIS What is anaphylaxis? Is anaphylaxis always accompanied by skin symptoms? What is biphasic anaphylaxis? Can severe anaphylaxis be predicted? What are the risk factors for fatal anaphylaxis? What is the treatment for anaphylaxis? Do all ambulances carry epinephrine? |
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