Food Allergies For Dummies by Robert A. Wood (PDF)

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Are you constantly worrying about what you or your loved ones eat? Is every dining experience an episode of anxiety for you? Being allergic to different types of food not only ruins the experience of eating, it can lead to dangerous, sometimes lethal, consequences. With Food Allergies for Dummies, you can feel safer about what you eat. This concise guide shows you how to identify and avoid food that triggers reactions. This guide covers how to care for a child with food allergies, such as getting involved with his/her school’s allergy policies, packing safe lunches, and empowering him/her to take responsibility for his allergy. You will also discover:The signs and symptoms of food allergiesHow to determine the severity of your allergyWays to eat out and travel with allergiesHow to create your own avoidance dietWays to enjoy your meal without allergic symptomsHow to prevent food allergies from affecting your childThe latest research being done to treat food allergiesFood Allergies for Dummies also provides an in-depth chapter on peanut allergy and how to spot traces of peanut in your food. With this book, you will feel safer and more comfortable while you eat. And, with plenty of helpful resources such as Web sites and allergy-friendly recipes, you’ll hardly have to worry about your diet!

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Editorial Reviews: Review “I would thoroughly recommend this book to all serious allergy sufferers” (Women’s Fitness, September 2007) From the Inside Flap Includes over 25 allergen-free recipes!Covers peanut allergy and the new labeling guidelinesAnxious about food allergies in your family? This no-nonsense, plain-English guide gives you expert guidance in identifying and avoiding the foods that trigger your reactions. You’ll learn how to spot hidden ingredients on food labels and menu items, treat reactions effectively, and manage your diet without feeling deprived.Discover how to:Eliminate problem foodsFind a qualified food allergistHandle mild and severe reactionsManage allergies at home, school, and workTreat your child’s allergiesBuild your own allergy emergency kit From the Back Cover Includes over 25 allergen-free recipes!Covers peanut allergy and the new labeling guidelinesAnxious about food allergies in your family? This no-nonsense, plain-English guide gives you expert guidance in identifying and avoiding the foods that trigger your reactions. You’ll learn how to spot hidden ingredients on food labels and menu items, treat reactions effectively, and manage your diet without feeling deprived.Discover how to:Eliminate problem foodsFind a qualified food allergistHandle mild and severe reactionsManage allergies at home, school, and workTreat your child’s allergiesBuild your own allergy emergency kit About the Author Robert A. Wood, MD, is Professor of Pediatrics and International Health and Chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland. After receiving his medical degree from the University of Rochester School of Medicine, he completed his residency in pediatrics at the Johns Hopkins University, where he also completed an allergy and immunology fellowship. Dr. Wood is an internationally recognized expert in food allergy and childhood asthma and has published over 100 manuscripts in scientific journals, including the New England Journal of Medicine, JAMA, Pediatrics, and the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, as well as two books and numerous book chapters. He is Deputy Editor of the journal Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, was Associate Editor of the Annals of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology, and has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. He is on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Allergy and Immunology. He personally cares for over 4,000 patients with food allergy and has a special interest in this topic as someone with a severe, lifelong peanut allergy. Joe Kraynak is a freelance author who has written and co-authored dozens of books on topics ranging from slam poetry to computer basics. Joe teamed up with Dr. Candida Fink to write his first book in the For Dummies series, Bipolar Disorder For Dummies, where he showcased his talent for translating the parlance of psychiatry into plain-spoken practical advice. He then tackled Flipping Houses For Dummies with legendary real estate pro Ralph Roberts to produce the ultimate guide for real estate rehabbers. In Food Allergies For Dummies, Joe returns to the doctor’s office with world-renowned allergist, Robert Wood, MD, to pen the definitive guide to living well with food allergies. Read more

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐When my son was about a year old he was diagnosed with being allergic to milk, eggs and peanuts. If you’re like me milk and eggs were in just about everything. This book has a lot of good ideas for parents that are new to food allergies. In all honesty though, the majority of my recipes and ideas have come from other parents that have children with food allergies and the web. The book it’s self is great, but I only gave it 4 stars because it’s not the end all be all….we found the idea to use 1tps of each water, vinegar & baking powder to replace one egg (to help pancakes and cakes rise) on the web rather than in this “for dummies” book. I suggest finding alternatives on websites, blogs, groups and reading all the labels rather than in the book. However, if you are stuck and don’t know where to start, this will give you a good start

⭐Fantastic! This book is purely an amazing resource for everyone: parents, care givers, friends and families and most of all, the person with food allergies. As a parent of a food allergic child, I’ve spent the last 6 years learning everything on my own, via FAAN and other resources. This book sums it up in one fell swoop! The authors cover what issues and challenges exist, how to understand them and most of all…how to live successfully with food allergies.Information is clearly defined in lay terms and organized for quick review. Food Allergies, as a disease, is new to many physicians and this book helps explains details that doctors haven’t dealt with yet, are unfamiliar with, or simply do not have the time to cover in a visit; such as various testing, managing school, reading labels, risk assessment, etc.The Food Label Crib Sheet is must for all beginners too!My local food allergy parent education group is in the process of purchasing this book for each school nurse within our school district (68,000 students) after they discovered that the head nurse felt this book would be a vital resource for her staff and parents, but didn’t have the funding for the purchase.I have a feeling this book will soon become common recommendation for people beginning on the path of successful living with Food Allergies.

⭐I really liked the book at the beginning of my research. It does a good job of summing up allergy basics. Our case is very complicated though and I needed to do further reading. If you have a straight fwd ige mediated allergy this book is a great resource.

⭐I wish I would have read this before my first allergist appointment! Great starter book for anyone newly diagnosed with one or more allergies and especially for those with peanut allergy.

⭐Purchased this for a food allergy support group. It’s very informative, especially for the newly diagnosed. It’s written by one of the top allergists in the USA.

⭐Ok for a reference book. Vendor delivered on time.

⭐Practical, easy to understand & written by a doctor who actually has the fatal allergy.

⭐As a grandmother of an almost 3 year old grandson, with a severe peanut/tree nut allergy, I found this book great…but sadly, not complete. What is missing? Information about products, other than food, that can cause an alergic reaction. Products, for instance, like bean bag chairs stuffed with peanut shells; certain craft items, like paint or Moon Sand, made with peanut/tree nut oils. All are dangerous and can cause a reaction by contact. To keep him as safe as possible, I DON’T BUY ANYTHING UNLESS IT HAS A CUSTOMER CARE PHONE NUMBER LISTED ON THE LABEL. Everything he eats or comes in contact with must be checked and double checked!! Hope this helps others with the same difficulty.Gail Sangregorio

⭐Very interesting logically explained book about different kind of allergies,signs of allergy,what to expect,what are the symptoms for certain allergy,few recipes…

⭐If you have a peanut allergy or kids with peanut allergy, this is a big help! It helps if you have no knowledge on what to do..

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