| Description |
56 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portraits ; 24 cm |
| Series |
Need to know |
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Need to know?
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| Contents |
Allergies -- Early history of allergies -- Recent history of allergies -- What is an allergy? -- Different types of allergies -- Who is affected? -- More and more allergies -- Allergies in the nose -- Hay fever and similar allergies -- Skin allergies -- Food allergies -- Drug and microbe allergies -- Allergies to bites and stings -- Allergy can be deadly=anaphylaxis -- Is it an allergy? -- Tackling an allergy -- Living with an allergy -- Allergy out and about -- Prevention and treatment -- Medical science and allergies -- Complementary therapies -- Can allergies be cured? -- Hopes for the future-- Allergies: same but different |
| Summary |
Defines what an allergy is, various types of allergies, some prevention and treatment methods, and other issues related to allergic conditions |
| Notes |
Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Allergy.
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Allergy.
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Allergy -- Juvenile literature.
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| Genre/Form |
Juvenile works.
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| LC no. |
00002553 |
| ISBN |
0431097607 hardback |
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