Heather Fraser The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Third Edition (Paperback)
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Further Details Title: The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Third Edition Condition: New Subtitle: What's Causing It and How to Stop It ISBN-10: 1510726314 EAN: 9781510726314 ISBN: 9781510726314 Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Format: Paperback Release Date: 06/22/2017 Description: Essential reading for every parent of a child with peanut allergiesthird edition with a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Why is the peanut allergy an epidemic that only seems to be found in western cultures? More than four million people in the United States alone are affected by peanut allergies, while there are few reported cases in India, a country where peanut is 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; she finds that in addition to the United States in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, 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. This third edition features a foreword from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and a new chapter on promising leads for cures to peanut allergies. The Peanut Allergy Epidemic is a must read for every parent, teacher, and health professional. Language: English Country/Region of Manufacture: US Item Height: 229mm Item Length: 152mm Item Width: 20mm Item Weight: 390g Author: Heather Fraser Contributor: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (Foreword by) Genre: Philosophy & Spirituality Topic: Personal Development, Medicine, Society & Culture Release Year: 2017 Missing Information? Please contact us if any details are missing and where possible we will add the information to our listing.
