Eggs are in so many foods, particularly packaged foods like pasta, cookies, and crackers. This can make being a kid with an egg allergy particularly hard. But, with a little knowledge and preparation, it's possible to mostly avoid the rashes, hives, or nausea that this allergy can cause. In this book, readers learn why people have an egg allergy and how to eat safely while living with it. Written in age-appropriate language, the main content offers...

Peanut allergies are the most common food allergy to cause anaphylaxis in children. Right now, there is a blood test and a skin prick test to confirm a peanut allergy, but no cure, thought some children grow out of it. The only way to stop a serious reaction from occurring is to stay away from peanuts altogether. Readers learn how serious peanut allergies may be as well as the symptoms one might have. Full-color photographs highlight how food packaging...

Millions of people in the United States are allergic to bee stings-and serious reactions can be life-threatening. Though this sounds scary, preparation can help! Readers of this volume learn what to do if they or a friend are stung by a bee and have a normal reaction, as well as what to look for if an allergic reaction is occurring. Age-appropriate content and language explain what happens when someone has an allergy. The text is accompanied by full-color...

"More than thirty-five million Americans currently suffer from Hashimoto's--an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid gland and causes the body to attack its own cells. To alleviate the symptoms of this debilitating condition--including chronic cough, acid reflux, IBS, allergies, chronic pain, hair loss, brain fog, and forgetfulness--patients are often prescribed synthetic hormones that have numerous life-altering side effects. But there is a...

"All Creatures Great and Small meets Being Mortal in this compelling memoir of one woman's dream to become a veterinarian in a field historically dominated by men, and how, through her work both with her patients and their people, she comes to better understand humanity, mortality, and the unique role animals play in our lives. Karen Fine always knew that she wanted to be a vet and wasn't going to let anything stop her: not her allergy to cats, and...

Explores the misinformation many have about food allergies through the experiences of several families, and also features interviews and insights from several noted medical professionals alongside representatives from worldwide food allergy support and advocacy groups. They discuss the possible causes of food allergies, the coping challenges and strategies, and the medical, emotional, and social impact these allergies have on families.

Having a cough that won't go away can be really annoying. Sometimes it's a cold that makes you cough, and some people with allergies cough a lot! Readers learn about the human body and what makes us cough.

"Horowitz is one of the most prominent 'Lyme literate' physicians...patients wait for months to see him, and several told me that he had essentially cured them of a disease that nobody else seemed able to treat." --The New Yorker "If you have suffered from unexplained, chronic or hard-to-treat illness, this book is your pathway to health." --Mark Hyman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Blood Sugar Solution on Why Can't I Get Better? From...

Pleskit and Tim swap lunches, leading to unforeseen consequences in this fourth book of the hilarious, fast-paced, and accessible sci-fi series Sixth-Grade Alien from the bestselling author of Aliens Ate My Homework, Bruce Coville. When Tim has a peanut butter sandwich packed yet again, he and Pleskit decide to swap lunches. Tim is pleasantly surprised to find that while Pleskit's squambul smells terrible, it tastes like chicken. But Pleskit has an...