Allergies Book

Foreword 7

Introduction 9

Chapter 1 Understanding Allergies

1 Allergies: An Overview Richard Robinson Jill Granger Teresa G. Odle 16

2 Hay Fever American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology 25

3 Food Allergies Janice M. Vickerstaff Joneja 33

4 Pet Allergies Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America 40

5 Dust Mites: Allergens Hiding in Your Bed William F. Lyon 46

6 When Allergies Strike, Anaphylaxis May Swiftly Follow David C. Dugdale Stuart I. Henochowicz David Zieve 52

Chapter 2 Controversies About Allergies

1 People with Allergies May Be Able to Keep Specially Bred Cats Rachel Pepling 58

2 People with Allergies Should Not Keep Cats Carolyn Barry 64

3 A Diet Based on Blood Type Can Fight Allergies Peter J. D'Adamo 68

4 A Diet Based on Blood Type Cannot Fight Allergies Michael Klaper 80

5 Food Allergies Are Authentic DukeHealth.org 88

6 Food Allergies Are Exaggerated Meredith Broussard 94

7 Overcleaning Homes May Lead to More Allergies Mary Bufe 100

8 Undercleaning Homes Causes More Allergies National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases 107

Chapter 3 Personal Experiences with Allergies

1 Naturopathy Helped Identify Food Allergies Laura Dontigny Zimmerman 118

2 The Girl Who Is Allergic to Almost Everything Daily Mail 122

3 Inconveniencing Others for My Daughter's Safety Rebecca Fadel King 127

4 My Allergy to Latex Gloves Impacted My Life and Career Abby Wojahn 131

5 Saving My Own Life Steff Sanchez 135

Glossary 140

Chronology 142

Organizations to Contact 144

For Further Reading 147

Index 149