Book description
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!
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.
