Allergies Handbook & Resource Guide
The Allergies Handbook & Resource Guide offers statistics, both national and state, discussions about treatment and outcomes, and details on types of allergies, including airborne, food, medicine & drug, and skin contact allergies
• Studies & Statistics About Allergies: This four-color section is more than 300 pages and includes detailed reports, maps, graphs, and tables from sources such as the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control, and the National Institutes of Health. Coverage is current, comprehensive, and discusses the prevalence of allergies in children and adults, causes, treatments, and co-existing conditions.
• Allergies Resources: This section includes information on a variety of allergies, applicable to people of all ages. An informative description is given, followed by a variety of resources for patients, their families, peers, and caregivers.
• Co-occurring Conditions: This section details numerous specific conditions that commonly affect individuals with allergies, featuring detailed descriptions on each condition and informative resources for readers.
Additional sections include a Glossary, Entry Index, and Geographic Index.
The Allergies Handbook & Resource Guide is a necessary reference for public and academic libraries, as well as healthcare collections, providing information crucial to those living with allergies, their broader support network, case workers, social workers, and other health care providers.
Free Online Access
In addition to the print directory the Allergies Handbook & Resource Guide includes free online access on the Salem Press/Grey House Online Platform. This gives your patrons immediate access to the most valuable in-depth information on the many causes of these conditions, early warning signs, diagnosis, treatment options, advice for caretakers, preventative therapy, and support. Call 800-562-2139 for a free trial or visit https://online.salempress.com/ for more information.