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The Allergy Book: Solving Your Family’s Nasal Allergies, Asthma, Food Sensitivities, and Related Health and Behavioral Problemsby Robert W. Sears and William SearsEnglish | 2015 | ISBN: 0316324809 | 352 pages | EPUB | 2 MBFrom 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.Review”The Allergy Book’s proven results offer a beacon of hope based on rock-solid science. Incredibly valuable information not only for allergy treatment, but, more importantly, for prevention as well.”―David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain and Brain MakerAbout the AuthorRobert W. Sears, MD, FAAP, a board-certified pediatrician, is the author of The Vaccine Book and The Autism Book, and co-author of The Baby Book and The Portable Pediatrician.William Sears, MD, FRCP, has practiced pediatrics for more than 40 years. He and his wife Martha, a registered nurse and health consultant, are the parents of eight children and the authors of more than 40 books.Amazon reviews:By Holly Scudero on July 6, 2015Who knew that there was so much to learn about allergies? For readers who are plagued with allergies of any kind – whether to pollen, dust, mold, pets, food, or even insects – “The Allergy Book” by Dr. Robert Sears and Dr. William Sears is an absolute must-read.Start off by learning what actually happens in the body during an allergic reaction, and then learn more specifically about allergy testing, common medications used to treat allergies, nasal and eye allergies, asthma, and more. Don’t just treat your eczema topically; use the advice in this book to hunt down the causes, and then make changes in your life to make it better for real.Food allergies got you down? Learn the ways to pinpoint a food allergy, whether through straight testing or through elimination diets, and then get advice on how to effectively keep those foods out of your life. Read about how an allergy to cow’s milk is much more common than most people realize, and how gluten sensitivity is more than just a fad. There is an entire chapter devoted to anaphylaxis, which points out just how rare it is, while still providing all of the necessary information for anyone who is at risk. Learn more about how allergy shots may eventually help someone with an allergy leave that issue behind forever.What’s great about this book is that the Sears doctors cover each type of allergy in depth, and they focus on more than just medication to help keep things under control. And as in some of the other books in their popular parenting series, the doctors buck convention in a few sections, such as by suggesting that raw (unpasteurized) milk might be a “better, healthier way to go, and that it can be a safe alternative for families who are sensitive or allergic [to conventional milk],” or by their whole-hearted embrace of the leaky gut theory as a contributing factor to many allergy-related problems.Many readers will appreciate the fact that this book does not just advise readers to see their doctors to fix their problems, but instead offers real-life solutions for helping to keep allergies under control, whether through the use of air filters, suggestions like replacing carpeting with hardwood floors, or by advocating a healthy, clean-eating diet as an important part of keeping the immune system in balance. They even go so far as to mention more specific diets, such as GAPS or paleolithic, as being potentially helpful for those who suffer from severe allergies.Like the rest of the books written by the Sears doctors, “The Allergy Book” maintains a friendly, conversational tone throughout; readers will feel like they’re having a chat with a lifelong family physician. Even the most clinical of sections, the beginning chapter on immunology, is written in such a way as to be understandable by just about anybody. There is so much important information packed into this book, information that is valuable for everyone, not just those with acknowledged allergies. Parents of really young children, or people who haven’t yet had any kids, may be curious about ways they can reduce their offspring’s risk of developing allergies, and family members of all ages can benefit from the “Prescription for Optimum Immune Health” detailed in the last chapter of the book. “The Allergy Book” is one of those books that everyone should take a look at.By Michy on June 10, 2015This book is absolutely amazing for allergy families. It is so full of current research I’ve been following, but finally helps me really understand my children’s full immune systems from a holistic perspective. We’ve worked with allergist, pediatricians, naturopaths, and this book is an incredible foundation in allergy world from a parents perspective. It is so easy to read as well. I was thrilled with the last chapter’s holistic approach and recommendations. I spend hours a day researching and cooking from scratch…this is a great find. As a mother experienced with paleo and low fodmap, I was so happy to see these listed as recommended moves for big allergy families…it makes a difference and I am glad to see such well respect authors support this. Buy this book, don’t hesitate!!!!!By Ren on September 20, 2015Lots of info about allergies. I learned a lot, and I knew quite a bit about allergies before even reading this book. Info about environment allergies and food allergies. Chapters on eczema and asthma. Great if you have any allergies or intolerance in the family. Good explanation about the different testing such as blood vs skin testing.