Table of Contents

 

 

 

 

Please Note

xiii

 

Foreword

xv

PART 1

THE BASICS

 

Chapter 1

Allergies and Asthma Explained

3

Chapter 2

Determining the Problem

11

PART 2

RECOGNIZING AND DEALING WITH ALLERGIES

 

Chapter 3

Skin Allergies

21

Chapter 4

Hay Fever (Allergic Rhinitis)

31

Chapter 5

Food Allergies

41

Chapter 6

Killer Allergies: Anaphylaxis

51

Chapter 7

Allergy Treatments

59

PART 3

LIVING WITH ASTHMA

 

Chapter 8

Asthma Overview

73

Chapter 9

Common Triggers and How to Identify Them

85

Chapter 10

Asthma in Infants and Toddlers

95

Chapter 11

Asthma Treatments

105

PART 4

LIFE STYLE, THE ENVIRONMENT, AND ASTHMA

 

Chapter 12

Environmental and Lifestyle Factors

123

Chapter 13

Asthma Care: More Than Medication

135

 

Appendixes

 

A

Hidden Food Allergens

145

B

Allergy and Asthma Resources

151

C

Product Information

155

D

Glossary

157

 

Index

165