Action Plan for Allergies (Paperback)

by William Briner (Author)
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""Action Plan for Allergies "is a comprehensive, easy-to-read resource for managing allergies through exercise and physical activity. Whether you have asthma, anaphylaxis, or food allergies, the safe and sound approaches in" Action Plan for Allergies "will improve your health and physical fitness."
Dr. Mariana Castells, MD, PhD
Associate Director of the Allergy and Immunology Training Program
at the Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

""Many of us have been told not to exercise if we have asthma or suffer from allergies. In this book, written in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine, Briner (medical director, Sports Medicine Ctr.; director, Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship, Lutheran General Hosp., Park Ridge, IL) shows that exercise does not hurt allergy and asthma sufferers and may actually help them. Asserts Briner, No allergic disease qualifies as an excuse to avoid exercise. As with the other excellent titles in the" Action Plan for Health "series, this book is logically organized, provides useful graphics, and offers a review of key concepts at the end of each chapter. Briner opens with a useful discussion of the physiological benefits of exercise and then shows how the physiological changes gained from exercise can improve the quality of life for those suffering from allergies or asthma. He then lays out guidelines for implementing and adhering to a well-designed exercise program. Briner cites scientific research when appropriate and supplies references for those wanting to access the primary literature on specific topics. An excellent resource that fits the bill; highly recommended for college, medical, school, consumer, andpublic libraries.""
Howard Fuller, Stupski Fdn., Mill Valley, CA
"Library Journal," October 15, 2006


Product Description
Relieve symptoms from allergic reactions, hay fever, and asthma!

Action Plan for Allergies was developed in conjunction with the American College of Sports Medicine, the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. This book shows you how to take control of your health, boost your energy, and reduce or eliminate the need for medication with the latest scientific research and proven exercise plans.

Because fitness level, diet, environment, and medication--such as albuterol, loratidine, diphenhydramine, and salmeterol--affect allergies, Action Plan for Allergies allows you to tailor the exercise programs to your individual needs.

Including information on creating an allergen-free environment, as well as techniques for desensitization and increasing tolerance, Action Plan for Allergies is a comprehensive resource for managing your symptoms and leading a freer, healthier life.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 189 pages
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers; 1 edition (October 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0736062793
• ISBN-13: 978-0736062794
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,419,256 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A thoroughly researched book of remedies , May 8, 2008

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

It comes every year, twice or more for some. For others, it just may mean avoiding some of life's pleasures entirely. But they can be worked around - Allergies. "Action Plan for Allergies: Your Guide to Managing Exercise and Medication to relieve symptoms" is a thoroughly researched book of remedies to help Allergy sufferers not suffer so much from their ailments, also covering related reactions such as hay fever and asthma. Written and developed alongside doctors in the largest sports medicine and exercise organization in the world, "Action Plan for Allergies: Your Guide to Managing Exercise and Medication to Relieve Symptoms" will teach readers to take control of their health and reduce or flat out eliminate the need for medication with proper diet and exercise. "Action Plan for Allergies: Your Guide to Managing Exercise and Medication to Relieve Symptoms" is a must have for allergy sufferers and community library health collections.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch