The Peanut Allergy Answer Book: 2nd Edition

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Fair Winds Press, Aug 1, 2006 - Health & Fitness - 168 pages
A revised and updated version of the definitive peanut allergy book.

Since the publication of The Peanut Allergy Answer Book in May 2001, there has been much additional research published in the field of peanut allergy and anaphylaxis in medical literature. This research includes new diagnostic tests, new vaccines and therapies, and new information on the history of peanut allergy. In addition, there has also been a great increase in public awareness of the societal impact of peanut allergy, such as in schools and other child-care facilities, in restaurants, and in the food and restaurant industry. This attention has led to the publication of guidelines for schools in the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis, to legislation such as the Food Allergen Labeling Consumer Protection Act of 2006, and proposed legislation for restaurant guidelines for food-allergic consumers. The incidence of peanut allergy has doubled in the past five years and continues to increase so the impact of this medical problem, particularly in young children, is enormous.

The Peanut Allergy Answer Book, 2nd Edition,. contains 50% of new and revised material, including a new foreword and introduction, as well as new chapters such as, "Why has peanut allergy increased so much in the past 5-10 years?"; "What is the difference between being peanut-sensitive and peanut-allergic?"; "What is the Hygiene Hypothesis?"; and "Can skin contact cause an anaphylactic reaction?"

 

Contents

Acknowledgments
11
Foreword
13
Preface to the Second Edition
15
Introduction
17
CHAPTER 1 ALLERGIES IN A NUTSHELL
19
CHAPTER 2 PEANUT ALLERGY
41
CHAPTER 3 ANAPHYLAXIS
69
CHAPTER 4 PEANUT EXPOSURES
89
CHAPTER 6 KEEPING SAFE IN A PEANUTFILLED WORLD
109
CHAPTER 7 PREVENTION OF PEANUT AND OTHER FOOD ALLERGIES
137
CHAPTER 8 THE FUTURE OF PEANUT ALLERGY
143
Where Can I Learn More About Food Allergies?
150
What Are the Main TakeHome Points to Remember About Peanut Allergy?
152
Glossary of Terms
155
References
160
Copyright

CHAPTER 5 FINDING THE HIDDEN PEANUT PRODUCTS
99

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DIVMichael C. Young, M.D., is Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and practices at Children’s Hospital in Boston and South Shore Allergy & Asthma Specialists in South Weymouth, MA. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Yale Medical School. He trained in pediatrics and allergy and clinical immunology at Children’s Hospital. Dr. Young is a past president of the Massachusetts Allergy Society and has been selected for inclusion in The Guide to Top Doctors by the Center for the Study of Services andBoston Magazine’s top doctor. He has received honors from the Allergy & Asthma Foundation of America and the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network. Dr. Young is a member of the Massachusetts Department of Education Task Force on Anaphylaxis, which developed the first guidelines in the United States for the management of food allergies and anaphylaxis in schools. He lives in Massachusetts./div

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