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"I would thoroughly recommend this book to all serious allergy sufferers" (Women's Fitness, September 2007)

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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 allergies
  • How to determine the severity of your allergy
  • Ways to eat out and travel with allergies
  • How to create your own avoidance diet
  • Ways to enjoy your meal without allergic symptoms
  • How to prevent food allergies from affecting your child
  • The latest research being done to treat food allergies

Food 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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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (April 2, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0470095849
  • ISBN-13: 978-0470095843
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.2 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Grateful to have found this book, May 2, 2007
By S. Kuroda (Herndon, VA United States) - See all my reviews
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If you read just 1 book about food allergies, make it this one. This book is my food allergy bible. Why?

1. It is comprehensive without being overwhelming. By this, I mean it covers a lot and it does so in an empowering way; you don't finish the book (or even a chapter) feeling paralyzed. You leave with information to make decisions about how you want to deal food allergies as they affect you, a family member, a friend, etc.

2. It is nice to see so much key information presented in one place. I tried obtaining the same information from other publications and websites. I could not find it all (I am not sure most of it exists elsewhere) - and I had to hunt all over the place to collect the golden nuggets that I could find.

3. I love that everything is presented in layman's terms - not the "medical speak" one finds in medical journals or research papers/studies (which clearly have value, but, for an "average Joe" like me, can be difficult to muddle through).

4. The authors present specific information - with details and quantitative references/benchmarks rather than generalizations. For example, they provide percentages about how likely one is to outgrow a particular food allergy, how likely one is to have a child with a food allergy (if you have an allergic disease) or another child with a food allergy (if you are a parent with one food allergic child already), etc. The information provided is also very practical; it takes into account that food allergic people do not live in a plastic bubble and talks about ways to deal with "everyday situations" (including social situations) as well as emergencies.

5. The book answers questions that you would ask if you had unlimited time with your own allergist or with Dr. Wood himself. So, do not worry if you cannot get an appointment with Dr. Wood (arguably the nation's leading authority on food allergies and asthma); in a sense, this book brings him to you. Topics cover everything you would expect, including the pros and cons associated with RAST testing and skin testing; how some allergies tend to travel together; hidden sources of allergens; promising research; challenges associated with day care and school environments (along with recommendations on how to deal with them).


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5.0 out of 5 stars From someone who "gets it", April 29, 2007
By Gina Clowes (www.allergymoms.com) - See all my reviews
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I have been leading an allergy support group,volunteering with non-profit organizations, writing a newsletter and raising a child with food allergies for the past six years, so I really felt like I had seen and read it all. However this book is a most welcome addition to my food allergy collection, in fact, it's on top!

If you are just starting out on this journey, you will have all of your questions answered and answers for those that you dont even know to ask.

If, like me, you've been at this for awhile, you will get more detail, all of the latest research, facts and figures and even some of the rationale behind decisions that our doctors make.

Of particular interest to me was the information on outgrowing food allergies, a whole chapter on peanuts, and one on potential cures and current research.

Best of all, in my view, are some of the personal stories from Dr Wood. When you hear the stories, of someone who has been there and also see that you can survive and thrive even with life-threatening food allergies, you cant help but finish the book with a sense of hope and confidence.

After my husband spent some time reading this yesterday said, "This book sure isnt for dummies!"

Sincerely,

Gina


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5.0 out of 5 stars Informative and well-written, July 11, 2007
By K. Paulus (Central Minnesota, United States) - See all my reviews
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From the start of this book, I felt like I was sitting down for a one-on-one conversation with Dr. Wood. Having a severe peanut allergy himself, he offers a unique and very personal perspective not found in publications by other doctors. This book came along at the perfect time for us - with our oldest food-allergic child on the brink of entering public school, I am especially grateful for the practical information and advice in that arena.

This book is down-to-earth enough to serve as a starting point for food allergy "newbies", and well-organized enough to serve as a reference for us "veterans". I would recommend it to anyone affected by food allergies.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Food Allergies for Dummies
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Published 4 months ago by S. Whitaker

5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent resource...
I wish this book had been available years ago when my child was first diagnosed. It answers so many of the questions we struggled with. Dr. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Kathy Lundquist

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Good for allergies, not intolerance. If you're looking for information on food intolerance, look for a different book.
Published 6 months ago by Margaret Hebron

5.0 out of 5 stars Highty recommend for anyone who knows a severly allergic person!
Last year I discovered that I'd developed a severe IgE-mediated tree-nut allergy (and I'm in my mid-20s! Read more
Published 6 months ago by N. Anderson

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent resource for figuring out food allergies
This book was a great resource for determing what food allergies you may be suffering from. It provides useful insight on how to diagnose your allergies through various diets,... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Jamie Lescinski

3.0 out of 5 stars too basic
A good book for beginners to the world of food allergies. Otherwise too basic with little new information.
Published 14 months ago by Lynette

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE this book!
Finally a book that gives me all the answers and then some. I checked this book out of the library, but will purchase my own to keep. The information is invaluable!
Published 15 months ago by WBK

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Food Allergy Book I've Come Across
This book was easy to understand, practical and informative. I've read several books about food allergies at this point, and food allergies for dummies is the one I found to be... Read more
Published 18 months ago by skywise

5.0 out of 5 stars What's missing!
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? Read more
Published 20 months ago by Gail Sangregorio

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent information
Just started reading but love this book already. Must read for those with food allergies or parents of kids with food allergies. Well worth the money.
Published 21 months ago by L. Mazzolini

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