Hay Fever: Find Relief from Allergies to Pollen Molds Pets Dust and More - Softcover

Brostoff, Jonathan; Gamlin, Linda

 
9780892819881: Hay Fever: Find Relief from Allergies to Pollen Molds Pets Dust and More

Synopsis

A step-by-step guide to understanding and coping with hay fever, perennial rhinitis, and other allergic reactions.


. Helps to determine whether you really suffer from hay fever and how to deal with it on a year-round basis.


. Shows how to lessen your symptoms without drugs and how to avoid reactions in the first place.


. Explains how to minimize the development of allergies in your children.


. Includes appendices on pollen seasons around the world, air pollution, and useful products and resources.


Almost everyone has thought that they may be suffering from hay fever at one time or another. But what is hay fever? And what are the most effective treatments? Hay Fever: The Complete Guide looks at these questions and provides the scientific background on the causes and types of hay fever and related sinus conditions and how to treat them for the most effective results. The authors explore all the issues of respiratory allergies, including the links between asthma and hay fever and the related issue of preventing allergies in children. They also discuss the role of food allergies and allergens and review the common myths surrounding them. The most effective treatments, both drug-based and homeopathic, are analyzed and weighed against one another. Helpful Appendices offer a summary of the causes, symptoms, and possible treatments for hay fever as well as various sources for further information. 

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About the Authors

Dr. Jonathan Brostoff is a physician in charge of the Allergy Clinic at the Middlesex Hospital in London and Reader in Clinical Immunology at King's College in London. Linda Gamlin was trained as a biochemist and worked in research for several years before becoming a medical writer. She specializes in writing about the immune system, allergies, and other health matters. Together they have coauthored Food Allergies and Food Intolerance and Asthma.

Dr. Jonathan Brostoff is a physician in charge of the Allergy Clinic at the Middlesex Hospital in London and Reader in Clinical Immunology at King's College in London. Linda Gamlin was trained as a biochemist and worked in research for several years before becoming a medical writer. She specializes in writing about the immune system, allergies, and other health matters. Together they have coauthoredFood Allergies and Food Intolerance and Asthma.

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