Scott H. Sicherer, MD, is a professor of pediatrics, the chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and the director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the author of Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies and Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It.

This is an invaluable resource on allergies from an expert in the field; good for patients and their families, as well as those who work in health care settings. The Q&A format makes the information quickly accessible and helps make this title essential in any consumer health collection.—Library Journal

• PrefaceIntroduction, by Hugh A. Sampson, MDChapter 1. Understanding FOOD ALLERGY and INTOLERANCEChapter 2. When and How to Discuss a Possible FOOD ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS with Your DOCTORChapter 3. All about ALLERGY TESTSChapter 4. Recognizing and Treating ANAPHYLAXISChapter 5. CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS Caused by Food AllergyChapter 6. Mastering ALLERGEN AVOIDANCEChapter 7. Maintaining LIFESTYLE and QUALITY of LIFE, Reducing ANXIETY, and Keeping a HEALTHY DIETChapter 8. The Natural COURSE and RESOLUTION of Food AllergiesChapter 9. PREVENTION of Food AllergiesChapter 10. The Future Is Now: TREATMENTS for Food AllergyChapter 11. Accessing HELP and INFORMATION to Manage Food AllergiesEducational ResourcesResources for Managing Life with Food AllergiesSelected Internet Resources on Food AllergiesSupport Groups, Advocacy, and ResearchHandy FormsCited Medical References and Additional Articles of InterestIndex

Scott H. Sicherer, MD, is a professor of pediatrics, the chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and the director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the author of Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies and Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It.

This is an invaluable resource on allergies from an expert in the field; good for patients and their families, as well as those who work in health care settings. The Q&A format makes the information quickly accessible and helps make this title essential in any consumer health collection.—Library Journal

• PrefaceIntroduction, by Hugh A. Sampson, MDChapter 1. Understanding FOOD ALLERGY and INTOLERANCEChapter 2. When and How to Discuss a Possible FOOD ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS with Your DOCTORChapter 3. All about ALLERGY TESTSChapter 4. Recognizing and Treating ANAPHYLAXISChapter 5. CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS Caused by Food AllergyChapter 6. Mastering ALLERGEN AVOIDANCEChapter 7. Maintaining LIFESTYLE and QUALITY of LIFE, Reducing ANXIETY, and Keeping a HEALTHY DIETChapter 8. The Natural COURSE and RESOLUTION of Food AllergiesChapter 9. PREVENTION of Food AllergiesChapter 10. The Future Is Now: TREATMENTS for Food AllergyChapter 11. Accessing HELP and INFORMATION to Manage Food AllergiesEducational ResourcesResources for Managing Life with Food AllergiesSelected Internet Resources on Food AllergiesSupport Groups, Advocacy, and ResearchHandy FormsCited Medical References and Additional Articles of InterestIndex

Scott H. Sicherer, MD, is a professor of pediatrics, the chief of the Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, and the director of the Jaffe Food Allergy Institute at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He is the author of Understanding and Managing Your Child's Food Allergies and Food Allergies: A Complete Guide for Eating When Your Life Depends on It.

This is an invaluable resource on allergies from an expert in the field; good for patients and their families, as well as those who work in health care settings. The Q&A format makes the information quickly accessible and helps make this title essential in any consumer health collection.—Library Journal

• PrefaceIntroduction, by Hugh A. Sampson, MDChapter 1. Understanding FOOD ALLERGY and INTOLERANCEChapter 2. When and How to Discuss a Possible FOOD ALLERGY DIAGNOSIS with Your DOCTORChapter 3. All about ALLERGY TESTSChapter 4. Recognizing and Treating ANAPHYLAXISChapter 5. CHRONIC HEALTH PROBLEMS Caused by Food AllergyChapter 6. Mastering ALLERGEN AVOIDANCEChapter 7. Maintaining LIFESTYLE and QUALITY of LIFE, Reducing ANXIETY, and Keeping a HEALTHY DIETChapter 8. The Natural COURSE and RESOLUTION of Food AllergiesChapter 9. PREVENTION of Food AllergiesChapter 10. The Future Is Now: TREATMENTS for Food AllergyChapter 11. Accessing HELP and INFORMATION to Manage Food AllergiesEducational ResourcesResources for Managing Life with Food AllergiesSelected Internet Resources on Food AllergiesSupport Groups, Advocacy, and ResearchHandy FormsCited Medical References and Additional Articles of InterestIndex