Clough - Allergies: Answers at your fingertips

At the time of writing, all the publications listed here were available.

In addition to these publications, the various allergy associations, organisations, government departments and self-help groups have excellent websites, with sections on many of the health issues related to allergy conditions. Most of this information can be downloaded. The website addresses of these organisations are given in .

Asthma

Asthma: answers at your fingertips, 4th edition, by Mark Levy, Trisha Weller and Sean Hilton, published by Class Publishing (2006)

Skin allergies

Eczema: what really works, by Carolyn Charman and Sandra Lawton, published by Robinson (2006)

Eczema: answers at your fingertips by Dr Tim Mitchell and Alison Hepplewhite, published by Class (2006)

Hay fever

Allergy-free Gardening: a revolutionary approach to landscape planning, by Thomas L Ogren, published by Ten Speed Press (2000)

Food allergies

Food Allergies: enjoying life with a severe food allergy, 2nd edition, by Tanya Wright published by Class (2007)

Need to Know? Food Allergies, edited by Helen Stracey, published by Collins (2007)

Anaphylaxis

Life-Threatening Allergic Reactions: understanding and coping with anaphylaxis, by Deryk Williams, Anna Williams and Laura Croker, published by Piatkus Books (1997)

Anaphylaxis: a practical guide, by Philip Jevon, published by Butterworth-Heinemann (2004)

Children

Coping with Childhood Allergies, by Jill Eckersley, published by Sheldon Press (2005)

General and miscellaneous

Managing Stress, by James Manktelow, published by Dorling Kindersley (2007)

Information available on websites

There are all the ones in , plus:

www.allergyinschools.org.uk

A website from the Anaphylaxis Campaign, an independent charity guided by leading UK allergists. It provides helpful information for teachers, school nurses, caterers, students and parents to help children with life-threatening allergies.

www.parentscentre.gov.uk

Information and support for parents on how to help with your childs learning, including advice on choosing a school and finding childcare.

Publications include: Special Educational Needs (SEN): a guide to the law and your rights

www.doh.gov.uk

The Department of Health publishes a wealth of material for health and social care professionals and other stakeholders. The fully searchable publications library contains all documents published department-wide.

Almost all the material now published by the Department of Health is available in electronic format in this section. Look in the Publications and the Frequently asked sections. Subjects include:

A Review of Services for Allergy: the epidemiology, demand for and provision of treatment and effectiveness of clinical interventions

This report sets out the findings of a review of allergy services, which the Government undertook to carry out in its response to a House of Commons Health Committee inquiry. It identifies actions that can be taken, both at local and at national levels, to improve services. It is accompanied by supporting information, commissioned for the review, on the epidemiology and on clinical interventions for allergies. (20 July 2006)

Publications policy and guidance section

The Patients Charter and You: a charter for England

Department of Health publication (1 January 1996)

EHIC and health advice for travellers section

Health Advice for Travellers

This section tells you how to get medical treatment abroad, including information on the European Health Insurance card (EHIC) the replacement for the E111 (2 February 2004)

www.dwp.gov.uk

Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit (Disease)

For information about eligibility for state benefits in connection with conditions caused by ones occupation e.g. asthma

I found the text extremely enjoyable and informative. I am sure that her readers will find Dr Cloughs style both easily readable and accessible I wish I could write this succinctly! SUE OLLIER, Scientific Director, British Allergy Foundation (now Allergy UK)

a clear, informative and authoritative book which provides a useful source of information for all those with asthma, hay fever, eczema, anaphylaxis and other allergies. DR MARTYN PARTRIDGE, Chief Medical Adviser, National Asthma Campaign

The small (even silly) questions you have answered are often the ones that can cause the most stress and are impossible to get answered by the medical profession. MRS CALLA FLEISCHER, London

An invaluable reference source. NIKKI LANCASTER, Childrens Outpatient Department, Southampton General Hospital

This really is a very excellent book. DR A W FRANKLAND DM, FRCP

I am sure it will be of great help to many patients. PROFESSOR JONATHAN BROSTOFF, Professor of Allergy and Environmental Health, The Middlesex Hospital

I think that it is excellent. It is very clearly written and provides extremely useful information which I am sure will benefit allergy sufferers. I shall recommend it to all my patients. DR G J CONNETT, Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician, Paediatric Medical Unit, Southampton General Hospital

The book will, I am sure, be of as much value to health professionals as to the patients under their care. GRETA BARNES MBE, Former Director, National Asthma and Respiratory Training Centre (now Education for Health)

Gives sensible, practical advice on all the questions you might have about allergies what they are, how they develop and, most importantly, how to deal with them. ASTHMA NEWS, journal of the National Asthma Campaign

A useful section on anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Campaign Newsletter

Essential reading for allergy sufferers IDEAL HOME magazine

gives no-nonsense, medically accurate answers to hundreds of questions asked by people with allergies. BEST magazine

answers questions from people affected by allergies giving factual info on eczema, dermatitis, hay fever, and both mild and strong food allergies. FAMILY CIRCLE magazine

Text Joanne Clough 1997, 2007

Typography Class Publishing (London) Ltd

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Printing history

First published 1997

Reprinted with amendments 1998

Second edition 2007

Ebook edition 2012

The information presented in this book is accurate and current to the best of the authors knowledge. The author and publisher, however, make no guarantee as to, and assume no responsibility for, the correctness, sufficiency or completeness of such information or recommendation. The reader is advised to consult a doctor regarding all aspects of individual health care.