Perspectives on Diseases & Disorders

According to AAFA, Allergic disease including asthma is the fifth leading chronic disease in the U.S. in people of all ages. Allergies touch everyone in one way or another; it''s a part of our natural defense system. Your readers are provided with essential information on allergies. This book also serves as a historical survey, by providing information on the controversies surrounding its causes. Compelling first-person narratives by people coping with allergies give readers a first-hand experience. Patients, family members, or caregivers explain the condition from their own experience. The symptoms, causes, treatments, and potential cures are explained in detail. Essential to anyone trying to learn about diseases and conditions, the alternative treatments are explored. Student researchers and readers will find this book easily accessible through its careful and conscientious editing and a thorough introduction to each essay.