Table
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Preface |
xiii |
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PART I |
INTRODUCTION
TO ALLERGIES AND THE IMMUNE SYSTEM |
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Chapter 1 |
Understanding
the Immune System and Allergic Reactions |
3 |
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Chapter 2 |
How
Allergies Develop |
15 |
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Section 2.1 |
Genetic
Connections |
16 |
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Section 2.2 |
Breastfeeding
and Allergic Disease Development |
19 |
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Section 2.3 |
The Hygiene
Hypothesis |
21 |
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Chapter 3 |
Allergies
Impact Daily Life |
25 |
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Section 3.1 |
Allergies
and Cognitive Impairment |
26 |
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Section 3.2 |
Allergen
Exposure Interrupts Sleep |
30 |
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Chapter 4 |
Allergies
in Children |
35 |
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Section 4.1 |
How
Allergies Affect Your Child |
36 |
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Section 4.2 |
Will Your
Child Outgrow His or Her Allergies? |
46 |
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Section 4.3 |
Colic may
be linked to Allergies |
48 |
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Section 4.4 |
Urban
Environment and Childhood Allergen
Exposure |
50 |
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Chapter 5 |
Economic
Costs and Trends in Allergic Disease |
61 |
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PART II |
TYPES OF
ALLERGIC REACTIONS |
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Chapter 6 |
Allergic
Rhinitis (Hay Fever) |
67 |
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Section 6.1 |
What is
Rhinitis? |
68 |
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Section 6.2 |
Postnasal
Drip often caused by Rhinitis |
72 |
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Section 6.3 |
Cough
Caused by Rhinitis |
73 |
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Chapter 7 |
Sinusitis |
79 |
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Section 7.1 |
What is
Sinusitis? |
80 |
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Section 7.2 |
Allergies
Cause Sinus Headaches |
89 |
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Section 7.3 |
Allergic
Fungal Sinusitis |
91 |
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Section 7.4 |
Nasal Polyps |
93 |
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Chapter 8 |
Allergic
Conjunctivitis (Eye Allergies) |
95 |
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Chapter 9 |
Allergic
Asthma |
99 |
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Section 9.1 |
What is
Asthma? |
100 |
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Section 9.2 |
Do
Allergies Cause Asthma? |
116 |
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Section 9.3 |
Immunoglobulin
E’s Role in Allergic Asthma |
117 |
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Section 9.4 |
Asthma and
its Environmental Triggers |
120 |
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Section 9.5 |
Occupational
Asthma Due to Allergen Exposure
at Work |
124 |
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Section 9.6 |
Aspergillosis:
People with Asthma at Highest
Risk |
131 |
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Chapter 10 |
Atopic
Dermatitis (Eczema) |
135 |
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Section 10.1 |
Understanding
Atopic Dermatitis (Ad) |
136 |
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Section 10.2 |
Taking Care
of Your Skin If you have AD |
150 |
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Chapter 11 |
Allergic
Contact Dermatitis |
159 |
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Section 11.1 |
Overview of
Contact Dermatitis |
160 |
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Section 11.2 |
Outsmarting
Poison Ivy and other Poisonous Plants |
164 |
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Section 11.3 |
Allergic
Contact Rashes |
167 |
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Chapter 12 |
Other
Allergic Skin Reactions |
171 |
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Section 12.1 |
Urticaria
(Hives) |
172 |
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Section 12.2 |
Photosensitivity:
Exposure to Light can Cause Allergic Reactions |
174 |
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Chapter 13 |
Anaphylaxis:
Life-Threatening Allergies |
179 |
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Section 13.1 |
Signs of
Anaphylaxis |
180 |
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Section 13.2 |
Abnormal
Immune Cells may Cause Unprovoked Anaphylaxis |
184 |
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Section 13.3 |
Medical
Identification Critical for People with
Life- Threatening Allergies |
186 |
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PART III |
FOODS AND
FOOD ADDITIVES THAT TRIGGER ALLERGIC REACTIONS |
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Chapter 14 |
Food
Allergy: an Overview |
191 |
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Chapter 15 |
Food
Allergy or Food Intolerance: How do You Tell the
Difference? |
205 |
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Chapter 16 |
Milk Allergy |
209 |
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Chapter 17 |
Egg Allergy |
213 |
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Section 17.1 |
Understanding
Egg Allergy |
214 |
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Section 17.2 |
Flu Vaccine
and Egg Allergy |
218 |
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Chapter 18 |
Fish and
Shellfish Allergy |
221 |
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Section 18.1 |
Fish Allergy |
222 |
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Section 18.2 |
Shellfish
Allergy |
224 |
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Chapter 19 |
Peanut and
Tree Nut Allergy |
227 |
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Section 19.1 |
Peanut
Allergy |
228 |
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Section 19.2 |
Animal
Model Helps Researchers Understand
Peanut Allergy |
232 |
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Section 19.3 |
How to
Avoid Peanut |
234 |
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Section 19.4 |
Tree Nut
Allergy |
236 |
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Chapter 20 |
Wheat
Allergy |
239 |
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Section 20.1 |
What is
Wheat Allergy? |
240 |
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Section 20.2 |
Wheat
Allergy Often Con Fused with Celiac Disease |
242 |
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Chapter 21 |
Soy Allergy |
245 |
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Chapter 22 |
Ingredients
and Food Additives That Trigger Reactions |
249 |
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Section 22.1 |
Seed Allergy |
250 |
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Section 22.2 |
Sulfite
Sensitivity |
252 |
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Section 22.3 |
Histamine
Intolerance |
254 |
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Chapter 23 |
Other
Health Problems Related to Food Allergic
Reactions |
263 |
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Section 23.1 |
Eosinophilic
Esophagitis |
264 |
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Section 23.2 |
Food
Protein-Induced Enterocolitis Syndrome |
267 |
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Section 23.3 |
Oral
Allergy Syndrome |
272 |
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Chapter 24 |
What you
should know About Living with Food Allergy |
275 |
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Chapter 25 |
Advice for
Consumers about Food Labels |
279 |
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Section 25.1 |
Questions
and Answers about Food Labels |
280 |
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Section 25.2 |
How to Read
a Label For your Food Allergy |
284 |
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Chapter 26 |
Tips on
Avoiding Food Allergy Reactions |
289 |
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Section 26.1 |
A Food
Diary Can Reduce Risk of Reactions |
290 |
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Section 26.2 |
Working
with a Dietitian if Your Child has Food Allergies |
294 |
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Section 26.3 |
Avoiding
Cross Contamination |
296 |
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PART IV |
AIRBORNE,
CHEMICAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGY TRIGGERS |
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Chapter 27 |
Overview of
Airborne Allergens |
301 |
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Chapter 28 |
Pollen
Allergy |
311 |
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Section 28.1 |
What is
Pollen Allergy? |
312 |
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Section 28.2 |
Ragweed
Allergy: The Most Common Type of Pollen Allergy |
315 |
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Section 28.3 |
Ragweed
Therapy Offers Allergy Sufferers Longer Relief |
318 |
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Section 28.4 |
Understanding
Pollen Counts |
321 |
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Chapter 29 |
Household
Allergens: Animal Dander, Cockroach, Dust Mite,
and Mold Allergy |
325 |
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Section 29.1 |
Dust Mite
Allergy |
326 |
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Section 29.2 |
Cockroach
Allergy |
329 |
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Section 29.3 |
Animal
Dander Allergy |
332 |
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Section 29.4 |
Mold Allergy |
334 |
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Chapter 30 |
Air
Quality, Allergies, and Your Health |
339 |
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Chapter 31 |
Tobacco
Smoke |
351 |
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Chapter 32 |
Sensitivity
to Fragrances and Chemicals |
355 |
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Section 32.1 |
Fragrance
Sensitivity |
356 |
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Section 32.2 |
Sensitivity
to Multiple Chemicals |
358 |
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Chapter 33 |
Sick
Building Syndrome |
361 |
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Chapter 34 |
Insect
Sting Allergy |
367 |
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Chapter 35 |
Allergies
to Medicines and Medical Products |
371 |
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Section 35.1 |
Medications
and Drug Allergic Reactions |
372 |
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Section 35.2 |
Latex in
Medical Products |
375 |
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PART V |
DIAGNOSING
AND TREATING ALLERGIES |
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Chapter 36 |
When you
should see an Allergist |
381 |
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Chapter 37 |
Health
Insurance Issues for People with Allergies and
Asthma |
387 |
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Chapter 38 |
Allergy
Tests |
395 |
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Section 38.1 |
Tests to
Diagnose Allergies |
396 |
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Section 38.2 |
Elimination
Diet and Food Challenge Test |
400 |
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Section 38.3 |
Unproven
Diagnostic Tests |
401 |
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Chapter 39 |
Lung
Function Tests |
405 |
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Chapter 40 |
Allergy
Medications |
413 |
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Section 40.1 |
Types of
Allergy Medicines |
414 |
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Section 40.2 |
Allergy
Medicines for Children |
416 |
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Section 40.3 |
Rhinitis
Medications |
419 |
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Section 40.4 |
Medications
for Sinusitis |
427 |
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Section 40.5 |
Decongestants |
430 |
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Section 40.6 |
Saline
Nasal Sprays and Irrigation |
432 |
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Chapter 41 |
Medical
Therapies for Allergies |
435 |
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Section 41.1 |
Anti
Immunoglobuline Therapy |
436 |
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Section 41.2 |
Allergy
Shots (Immunotherapy) for Kids |
438 |
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Section 41.3 |
Allergy
Shots for Adults |
442 |
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Chapter 42 |
Complementary
and Alternative Medicine (Cam) for Allergies |
447 |
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Section 42.1 |
Types of
Cam Used to Treat Allergies |
448 |
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Section 42.2 |
Can
Probiotics Prevent Reactions? |
452 |
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Section 42.3 |
Chinese
Herbal Formula May be Helpful for Peanut
Allergies |
453 |
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PART VI |
AVOIDING
ALLERGY TRIGGERS, PREVENTING SYMPTOMS, AND GETTING SUPPORT |
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Chapter 43 |
Improving
Indoor Air Quality and Reducing Environmental
Triggers |
457 |
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Chapter 44 |
Guide to
Air Cleaners in the Home |
481 |
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Chapter 45 |
Cleaning Up
Mold in Your Home |
489 |
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Chapter 46 |
Avoiding
Skin Allergies: Choosing Safe Cosmetics |
495 |
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Chapter 47 |
Exercising
with Allergies |
503 |
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Section 47.1 |
Tips to
Prevent Reactions During Exercise |
504 |
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Section 47.2 |
Gardening
with Allergies |
506 |
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Chapter 48 |
Preventing
Allergy Symptoms During Travel |
509 |
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Chapter 49 |
Preventing
Allergy Symptoms During Pregnancy |
513 |
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Chapter 50 |
Support at
School and Work: The Americans with
Disabilities Act and Allergies |
521 |
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Chapter 51 |
Starting an
Allergy Support Group |
525 |
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PART VII |
ADDITIONAL
HELP AND INFORMATION |
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Chapter 52 |
Glossary of
Terms Related to Allergies and the Immune System |
533 |
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Chapter 53 |
Directory
of Organizations that Provide Information about
Allergies |
537 |
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Chapter 54 |
Resources
for People with Food Allergies |
547 |
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Section 54.1 |
Directory
of Companies That Market Food Products
as a Service to People with Food Allergies |
548 |
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Section 54.2 |
Directory
of Websites and Cookbooks for People with Food Allergies |
551 |
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Section 54.3 |
Allergen-Free
Recipes for People with Food Allergies |
553 |
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Index |
559 |
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