Description: Further DetailsTitle: The Peanut Allergy EpidemicCondition: NewFormat: PaperbackSubtitle: What's Causing It and How to Stop ItISBN-10: 1616082739EAN: 9781616082734ISBN: 9781616082734Publisher: Skyhorse PublishingRelease Date: 06/16/2011Description: Why is the peanut allergy an epidemic that only seems to be found in Western cultures? Over four million people in the United States alone are affected by peanut allergies, while there are no reported cases in India, a country where peanuts are the primary ingredient in many baby food products. Where did this allergy come from, and does medicine play any kind of role in the phenomenon? After her own child had an anaphylactic reaction to peanut butter, historian Heather Fraser decided to discover the answers to these questions. In The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Fraser delves into the history of this allergy, trying to understand why it largely develops in children and studying its relationship with social, medical, political, and economic factors. In an international overview of the subject, she compares the epidemic in the United States to sixteen other geographical locations, finding that in addition to the United States, in countries such as Canada, the UK, Australia, and Sweden there is a one in fifty chance that a child, especially a male, will develop a peanut allergy. Fraser also highlights alternative medicines and explores issues of vaccine safety and other food allergies, making his book a must-read for every parent, teacher, and health professional.Language: EnglishCountry/Region of Manufacture: USItem Height: 229mmItem Length: 152mmItem Width: 18mmItem Weight: 333gAuthor: Heather FraserContributor: Janet Levatin (Foreword by)Genre: Society & CultureTopic: Personal Development, MedicineRelease Year: 2011 Missing Information?Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
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Book Title: The Peanut Allergy Epidemic
Title: The Peanut Allergy Epidemic
Subtitle: What's Causing It and How to Stop It
ISBN-10: 1616082739
EAN: 9781616082734
ISBN: 9781616082734
Release Date: 06/16/2011
Release Year: 2011
Country/Region of Manufacture: US
Contributor: Janet Levatin (Foreword by)
Genre: Society & Culture
Topic: Medicine
Number of Pages: 208 Pages
Publication Name: Peanut Allergy Epidemic : What's Causing It and How to Stop It
Language: English
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2011
Subject: Alternative Therapies, Agriculture / Agronomy / Crop Science, Immunology, Vaccinations, Allergies
Item Height: 0.7 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 11.9 Oz
Author: Heather Fraser
Subject Area: Technology & Engineering, Health & Fitness, Medical
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
