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• Title:Allergies sourcebook : basic consumer health information about allergic disorders, triggers, reactions, and related symptoms, including anaphylaxis ... / edited by Annemarie S. Muth.
  
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• Other Contributors/Collections:Muth, Annemarie.
  
• Published/Created:Detroit, MI : Omnigraphics, ©2002.
  

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  • Location:WOODWARD LIBRARY swing space (Floor 1)Where is this?
    
  • Call Number: WD300 .A4554 2002
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:Available
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Allergy--Popular works.
  
• Edition:2nd ed.
  
• Description:xv, 598 p. ; 24 cm.
  
• Series:Health reference series.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:0780803760 (hbk.)
  
• Contents:Pt. I. Allergies: An Overview
  Ch. 1. Allergy Fact Sheet
  Ch. 2. Allergy Sufferers' Quality of Life Survey
  Ch. 3. The Economics of Allergies
  Ch. 4. The Allergic Response
  Ch. 5. The Allergy Receptor
  Ch. 6. Genetic Mutation and Allergic Susceptibility
  Pt. II. Allergic Disorders and Related Symptoms
  Ch. 7. What Are Allergies?
  Ch. 8. You and Your Stuffy Nose
  Ch. 9. Rhinitis
  Ch. 10. Sinusitis
  Ch. 11. Asthma
  Ch. 12. Dermatitis
  Ch. 13. Allergic Conjunctivitis
  Ch. 14. Anaphylaxis
  Ch. 15. Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS)
  Ch. 16. Meniere's Disease and Allergies
  Pt. III. Food Allergies and Intolerances
  Ch. 17. Understanding Food Allergy
  Ch. 18. Food Allergy and Intolerances
  Ch. 19. Food Allergy Myths and Realities
  Ch. 20. Manifestations of Food Allergy
  Ch. 21. Risky Food Allergies Are Rare
  Ch. 22. Preparing for Dinner Guests with Food Allergies
  Ch. 23. Food Allergies in Children
  Ch. 24. Peanut and Tree Nut Allergy
  Ch. 25. Is It a Milk Allergy or Lactose Intolerance?
  Ch. 26. Is It Celiac Disease or a Food Allergy?
  Ch. 27. Wheat Allergy
  Ch. 28. Soy Allergies
  Ch. 29. Seafood Allergies
  Ch. 30. Sulfites: Safe for Most, Dangerous for Some
  Ch. 31. Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
  Ch. 32. Red Wine, Histamine, and Headache
  Ch. 33. Beer-Related Anaphylaxis
  Pt. IV. Allergy Triggers
  Ch. 34. Allergens and Irritants in the Home
  Ch. 35. Allergies to Animals
  Ch. 36. Cockroach Antigens
  Ch. 37. Exposure to Pollens
  Ch. 38. Mold Allergies
  Ch. 39. Insect Venom Allergies
  Ch. 40. Poison Ivy, Poison Oak, and Poison Sumac
  Ch. 41. Hypersensitivity and Allergic Reactions to Drugs
  Ch. 42. Latex Allergy
  Ch. 43. Clearing Up Cosmetic Confusion
  Ch. 44. Fragrances and Health
  Ch. 45. Indoor Air Quality and Health
  Ch. 46. Exercise-Induced Severe Allergic Reaction
  Pt. V. Diagnosis, Treatments, and Aids to Wellness
  Ch. 47. Allergy Tests
  Ch. 48. Tests and Treatments to Avoid
  Ch. 49. The Fight against Allergies
  Ch. 50. Common Allergy Medications
  Ch. 51. Medication Updates
  Ch. 52. Immunotherapy (Allergy Shots)
  Ch. 53. Anti-Immunoglobulin E (IgE) Therapy for Asthma
  Ch. 54. How to Use Your Inhaler Effectively
  Ch. 55. Preservatives in Certain Asthma Medications May Be Harmful
  Ch. 56. Alternate Therapies for Allergies: Insufficient Data
  Ch. 57. Home Control of Allergies
  Ch. 58. Photocatalytic Air Cleaning System
  Ch. 59. Ventilation/Cleaning System for Dust Mites
  Ch. 60. Synthetic Pillows and Allergy
  Pt. VI. Additional Help and Information
  Ch. 61. Glossary of Allergy Terms
  Ch. 62. Allergy Information Resources
  Ch. 63. Resources for Patients Living with Allergies.