Author: Robert W. Sears & William Sears
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
Genre: Health, Parenting, Allergies, Nonfiction
Source: Library
My Review:
I was surprised by the amount of information in this book. I felt there was a lot of valuable research done, but most of it was for kids. I would like to see a book like this with more information for adults.
Did you know there was such a thing called nature deficit disorder?? According to the authors, "Children and adults who don't spend enough time outdoors have more stress, more behavioral problems, and more mood and learning disorders." I think it is time I stop writing, you stop reading, and we all head outside 😉 Seriously, I found it fascinating.
★★★★/5
Synopsis (Goodreads):
From America's most trusted name in pediatrics, a
comprehensive guide to treating and preventing nasal allergies, asthma,
food allergies and intolerances, and more.
Allergies are one of
the most common ailments, causing children to miss school and parents to
miss work. Left untreated or unresolved, stuffy noses, itchy skin, and
irritated bellies can lead to chronic asthma, eczema, inflammatory bowel
disease, and neurological disorders.
Today's parents don't just
want to treat their family's allergy symptoms; they want to eliminate
allergies and prevent chronic and long-term health complications. The
Sears show them how. Drs. Robert and William Sears present a
science-based approach that has helped alleviate allergies in many of
their patients, providing a plan not only for treatment, but also for
prevention.
A family-friendly resource, The Allergy Book offers
all the reassurance and accessible, practical advice that parents need
to resolve their children's allergies, now and throughout their lives.
I heard an interview recently. Oh, here it is: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/05/30/1178433166/theresa-macphail-allergic-allergies That book seems to be aimed more at adults. I'm not sure if it's useful for us allergy sufferers, necessarily, it may be more generally about why allergies seem to be more prevalent than they used to be.
ReplyDeleteJoy, thanks for sharing! I will look into it.
DeleteThis sounds like an informative read. I'm always looking for info on allergies, especially food related ones. We can be allergic and not even realize it.
ReplyDeleteGirl, preaching to the choir! I just found out my food issues have been caused by a histamine intolerance, now I am trying to do all the things. Sigh.
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