Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter - Softcover

Brody, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0393316351 ISBN 13: 9780393316353

Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company, 1998

Synopsis

From America's most trusted authority on personal health, an essential guide to combating the misery (and the dangers) of nasal allergies.

Almost one in ten Americans suffers from some form of seasonal allergy--and almost twice as many have other forms of nasal allergies or "allergic rhinitis." If you are among these fifty-million-plus sneezing, sniffling, stuffed-up, red-eyed allergy victims, Jane Brody brings you good news: You don't have to take it anymore. Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter is a clear, compact, completely up-to-date guide to understanding the causes of the allergies that plague you, and the actions that you and your doctor can take now to prevent and relieve their symptoms. Among the topics covered: how allergies happen and what substances cause or exacerbate them; the peak allergy seasons across the country; understanding the vast array of antihistamines, decongestants, topical sprays, and other medications; allergy shots; special strategies for treating children. Untreated, nasal allergies can lead to a host of serious health problems, including asthma and chronic sinusitis. Jane Brody's Allergy Fighter is an essential reference to enhancing your quality of life right now--and in the years to come.

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Review:

No part of the body is more assaulted by allergies than the nose. Because the nose is generally the first line of defense against immunity-triggering invaders, such as dust, pollen, or mold, nasal allergies have become the most common of all allergies. A sufferer of nasal allergies herself, Brody investigates the most common culprits and shows how to build up protection. An introductory chapter explains how allergies develop and lists the most common triggers. Another chapter offers guidelines for trigger-proofing homes and offices. Useful charts and tables that help diagnose, prepare for, and treat allergies are sprinkled throughout the book. For instance, a simple table helps distinguish clearly between an allergy, cold, or sinusitis, and a detailed chart displays the peak allergy seasons of each common allergen by region. After dismissing daily pollen reports because they're based on the previous day's count, Brody provides more useful guidelines that describe the weather conditions and times of day when pollen will be at its most wicked.

About the Author:

Jane Brody's previous books include the best-selling Jane Brody's Nutrition Book, Jane Brody's Good Food Book, and Jane Brody's Good Food Gourmet

About this edition

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0393316351
• ISBN 13: 9780393316353
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128