Asthma and Allergies: Recipes and Advice to Control Symptoms

by McLaughlin, Chris

• ISBN13: 9781566491846
• ISBN10: 1566491843
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Natl Book Network

Summary

For millions of men, women and children nationwide, asthma and allergies have become an unwelcome but unavoidable part of everyday life. Allergens or irritants can include all different types of food, animal dander, dust mites, mold and fungus spores, pollen, perfumes, chemicals and medicine. Food Solutions: Asthma and Allergies is designed to help the reader take a proactive role in recognizing what causes asthmatic and allergic reactions and reducing their severity through the implementation of a healthy diet and nutrition plan. The book provides a clear understanding of the allergic response; the symptoms and how to contain them; useful aids to treatment such as anti-histamines and other drugs, inhalers and relievers; orthodox and complementary treatments; and the relationship between food and allergies. Next, the book shares simple recipes using common ingredients that make it easy to follow the dietary advice and still enjoy exciting food.

Table of Contents

Introduction	6	(8)
Understanding asthma and allergies	8	(14)
Asthma and allergies explained
Taking avoiding action
Diagnosing allergic illness
the respiratory system	22	(10)
How your lungs work
What happens to the body when suffering from asthma or other allergic conditions
Anaphylactic shock-an emergency situation
conventional treatment	32	(10)
Treatments for asthma
Various forms of medication
Useful aids to treatment
Remedies for hay fever and perennial rhinitis
helping yourself	42	(10)
Identifying the allergens that trigger your symptoms
Ways to avoid those triggers
Lifestyle changes that can help you cope
complementary treatments	52	(10)
Therapies to improve your condition
Active approaches, relaxation and massage-will they help?
How to find a complementary therapist
the food connection	62	(14)
Finding out if you are allergic to certain foods
Common food triggers
What kind of diet to follow?
elimination recipes	76	(22)
Includes recipes that avoid common trigger foods of asthma and allergies
healthy eating	98	(26)
Recipes for starters and salads, vegetable meals, meat and fish dishes and desserts to ensure a healthy, nutritious diet
glossary	124	(2)
index	126	(2)
acknowledgements	128