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41) Allergies
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Outlines various allergies, the reactions they can cause, and preventative measures that can be taken to avoid them.
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"Pets are an important part of the family. Learning that a sibling or friend is allergic to a beloved cat or dog can be difficult. Even though these allergies can be treated, sometimes the solution to pet allergies is simply staying away from pets. In this book, readers learn about how the body reacts when it's allergic to pets in simple, age-appropriate language. Full of relatable photographs of kids interacting with pets and ways to deal with pet...
45) The complete guide to allergies: recognizing and treating today's most common and unusual allergens
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While providing amusing anecdotes, games and allergy-free recipes, an allergist explores the world of the most common allergies and introduces us to the strangest and newest allergies that have impacted large numbers of the population in recent years.
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An in-depth guide on how to suspect, identify, and over-come those health problems in people of all ages and sexes that can be traced to sensitivity to the yeast germ candida albicans.
The Yeast Connection also includes:
1. Easy-to-follow diet instructions;
2. Information about labratory studies and tests, prescription and nonprescription medications, and treatment with candida vaccines;
3. A discussion of the yeast...
The Yeast Connection also includes:
1. Easy-to-follow diet instructions;
2. Information about labratory studies and tests, prescription and nonprescription medications, and treatment with candida vaccines;
3. A discussion of the yeast...
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Whether it is asthma, food or pollen allergies, type-1 diabetes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, or Crohn's disease, everyone knows someone who suffers from an allergic or autoimmune disorder. And if it appears that the prevalence of these maladies has increased recently, that's because it has--to levels never before seen in human history. These days no fewer than one in five, and likely more, Americans suffer from one of these ailments. We seem newly,...
48) Bloom
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Overthrow volume 1
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"The first book in a can't-put-it-down, can't-read-it-fast-enough action-thriller trilogy that's part Hatchet, part Little Shop of Horrors! The invasion begins--but not as you'd expect. It begins with rain. Rain that carries seeds. Seeds that sprout--overnight, everywhere. These new plants take over crop fields, twine up houses, burrow below streets. They bloom--and release toxic pollens. They bloom--and form venus-fly-trap like pods that swallow...
49) Vampire trouble
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Monster itch volume 2
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Just when Alex is getting close to the kickball home-run record at school, he starts getting hit with awful sneezing fits, completely messing up his game. He's allergic to a vampire!
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Schwartz shows you how to keep your child safe-- and your sanity intact-- when the child suffers from anaphylactic food allergies. From getting a diagnosis to surviving school and family gatherings, she gives you the know-how you need to do right by your child.
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If you suffer from migraines, you know from experience that prescription medication can only do so much to help relieve your suffering. You also know that your next headache could still strike at any time, and as a result, you may lead a life of fear and trepidation, never knowing when the responsibilities of work and family will once again fall victim to your throbbing skull. Unfortunately, despite the many advances in medicine, there is still no...
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The amazingly powerful human immune system works around the clock to keep you healthy. But when something goes wrong, your immune system can actually turn on you and make you sick instead. This book looks at the wide variety of issues that can crop up when the immune system isn t functioning as it should, including food allergies, eczema, and autoimmune disorders such as lupus.Diseases and disorders transform the experience of childhood, forcing kids...
56) Ghost attack
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Monster itch volume 1
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"When Alex and his cousin Sarah are visiting their grandparents, Alex gets terrible red, itchy hives. Yikes! He's allergic to a ghost! Even worse, the ghost won't leave him alone -- he wants Alex and Sarah's help. Can they solve the ghost's mystery and get rid of Alex's awful rash before it ruins everything?"--Page 4 of cover.
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"No one should feel left out when it comes to healthy eating, regardless of food allergies. In The Allergy-Friendly Cookbook, registered dietitian Elizabeth Pecoraro teaches families with allergies to cook simple, healthy, delicious meals that are completely free of the top nine allergens: peanuts, tree nuts, egg, milk, wheat, soy, fish, shellfish, and sesame. Pecoraro, whose own children live with food allergies, offers 60 allergy-friendly recipes...
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Peanut allergies can be very serious. They're the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. There is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure. The only way to avoid a reaction is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn the potential severity of peanut allergies and the symptoms one might experience. Full-color images alert them to food packaging labels and the possibility of peanuts on...
60) Allergies
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"The In Case of Emergency series will help children understand what is going on and how they should respond during emergency situations they are likely to encounter"--
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