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Book Allergic Hypersensitivities Induced by Chemicals

Download or read book Allergic Hypersensitivities Induced by Chemicals written by Regional Office Who/Europe and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-11-27 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and written by international experts, provides consensus views on the most important issues related to allergic hypersensitivities. The text details predictive testing, diagnosis, epidemiological monitoring of intervention measures, sources of sensitizing agents, and mechanisms of action. Contributors extensively cover allergic hypersensitivity reactions of the skin and the respiratory system. They present the current knowledge on hypersensitivity reactions of the gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. Major gaps in existing information about allergic hypersensitivities are highlighted and recommendations for future research are given. Practical methods are provided for establishing preventive programs. Allergic Hypersensitivities Induced by Chemicals offers valuable information to both scientists and public health officials. This is a useful reference for health professionals in their work with allergies, allergens, and allergy sufferers.

Book MCS  Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Download or read book MCS Multiple Chemical Sensitivity written by and published by Am Cncl on Science, Health. This book was released on 1994 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Chemical Sensitivity

    Book Details:
  • Author : Stephen J. Barrett
  • Publisher : Prometheus Books
  • Release : 2010-12-31
  • ISBN : 1615928383
  • Pages : 220 pages

Download or read book Chemical Sensitivity written by Stephen J. Barrett and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-12-31 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chemical sensitivity (or "multiple chemical sensitivity") describes people with numerous troubling symptoms attributed to environmental factors, from simple housepaint to complex building structures and materials in offices and schools. Many such people are seeking special accommodations, applying for disability benefits, and filing lawsuits claiming that exposure to common foods and chemicals has made them ill. Their efforts are supported by some physicians who refer themselves as clinical ecologists. They use questionable diagnoses and treatment methods, while critics charge that these approaches are bogus and that "chemical sensitivity" is not a valid diagnosis. The complaints associated with chemical sensitivity include depression, irritability, poor memory, fatigue, drowsiness, constipation, sneezing, wheezing, skin rashes, headache, chest pain, pounding heart, swelling, upset stomach, paralysis, AIDS-like illnesses, psychotic experiences, and just about every other symptom noted in medical textbooks. One prominent clinical ecologist even claimed that chemical sensitivity patients may well be human "canaries" on an increasingly poisoned planet, and others have actually labeled chemical sensitivity as a disease. While some people are adversely affected by exposure to some chemicals, there is an overwhelming increase in false claims and reports from misled obsessive patients and opportunistic doctors. Chemical Sensitivity examines this phenomenon in depth and the scientific, legal, ethical, and political issues that surround it. The authors explore the speculations about environmental exposure in the light of scientific knowledge of human physiology, allergy and immunology, pathology, toxicology, and clinical medicine. They evaluate cases of chemical sensitivity relative to controlled tests, and reveal that symptoms were brought on by psychological factors rather than physical ones. Chemical Sensitivity also critically assesses claims related to "sick building syndrome," "mercury-amalgam toxicity," "yeast allergy," and Gulf War syndrome.

Book Multiple Chemical Sensitivities

Download or read book Multiple Chemical Sensitivities written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1992-02-01 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Use of the term "multiple chemical sensitivity" (MCS) as a diagnostic label has generated increasing controversy during the past few decades as a phenomenon related to exposure to chemical agents sustained both in indoor and outdoor environments. This volume, prepared in conjunction with Biologic Markers in Immunotoxicology, contains the authored papers of a workshop held to develop an agenda to study the phenomenon of multiple chemical sensitivity. Authored by clinicians, immunologists, toxicologists, epidemiologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and others involved in research or clinical activities relevant to the problem, the papers contain case evaluations and criteria for diagnosis, mechanisms potentially underlying MCS, and epidemiologic approaches to investigation.

Book Chemical Sensitivity

Download or read book Chemical Sensitivity written by Bonnye L. Matthews and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2008-02-20 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written from a patient's perspective, first defines chemical sensitivity, then describes its effects, and discusses strategies for dealing with it. A complete resource listing, information on documenting a case, expert opinions on CS and an examination of the issues are included. An appendix provides detoxification data.

Book Indoor Allergens

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  • Author : National Research Council
  • Publisher : National Academies Press
  • Release : 1993-02-01
  • ISBN : 0309048311
  • Pages : 321 pages

Download or read book Indoor Allergens written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1993-02-01 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 50 million Americans, one out of five, suffer from hay fever, asthma, and other allergic diseases. Many of these conditions are caused by exposure to allergens in indoor environments such as the house, work, and schoolâ€"where we spend as much as 98 percent of our time. Developed by medical, public health, and engineering professionals working together, this unique volume summarizes what is known about indoor allergens, how they affect human health, the magnitude of their effect on various populations, and how they can be controlled. The book addresses controversies, recommends research directions, and suggests how to assist and educate allergy patients, as well as professionals. Indoor Allergens presents a wealth of information about common indoor allergens and their varying effects, from significant hay fever to life-threatening asthma. The volume discusses sources of allergens, from fungi and dust mites to allergenic chemicals, plants, and animals, and examines practical measures for their control. Indoor Allergens discusses how the human airway and immune system respond to inhaled allergens and assesses patient testing methods, covering the importance of the patient's medical history and outlining procedures and approaches to interpretation for skin tests, in vitro diagnostic tests, and tests of patients' pulmonary function. This comprehensive and practical volume will be important to allergists and other health care providers; public health professionals; specialists in building design, construction, and maintenance; faculty and students in public health; and interested allergy patients.

Book Chemical Exposures

Download or read book Chemical Exposures written by Nicholas Askounes Ashford and published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Company. This book was released on 1998 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text comprehensively covers sensitivity to low-level chemical exposure. Originally developed from a report commissioned by the New Jersey Department of Health, this work defines and clarifies the nature of chemical sensitivity, shows how it differs from traditional allergies, and suggests how federal and state governments can help those who are affected. A new chapter is included in this version which analyzes the most current information on the Gulf War Syndrome and other emerging environmental health problems.

Book Allergic to the 20th Century

Download or read book Allergic to the 20th Century written by Peter Radetsky and published by Little, Brown Medical Division. This book was released on 1997 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the causes of and controversies surrounding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), some form of which affects more than 2.5 million Americans, examining the history and spread of this new disease

Book Chemical Sensitivity

    Book Details:
  • Author : William J. Rea
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 1996-12-13
  • ISBN : 9780873719650
  • Pages : 932 pages

Download or read book Chemical Sensitivity written by William J. Rea and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1996-12-13 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This fourth and final volume of Chemical Sensitivity introduces and explains diagnostic and treatment practices that have been successfully used with thousands of chemically sensitive patients. Applications of various treatment methods are discussed, including: Heat depuration Injection therapy Nutrition replacement Endocrine treatment Tolerance moderators Behavior therapy Surgery Volume 4: Tools for Diagnosis and Methods of Treatment also offers insight into the nature of long-term results of appropriate diagnosis and treatment of chemical sensitivity. Features of the volumes comprising Chemical Sensitivity: Presents results from studies of more than 20,000 Environmental Health Center (EHC) patients under controlled conditions Incorporates the results from study and treatment of an estimated 100,000 patients from other environmentally oriented physicians and scientists around the world Describes techniques for removal of toxins from the body Identifies the effects of environmental pollutants on known mechanisms of immune and nonimmune detoxification systems Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance between endocrine, immunological, and neurological systems and their nutrient fuels

Book Chemical and Biological Properties of Food Allergens

Download or read book Chemical and Biological Properties of Food Allergens written by Lucjan Jedrychowski and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2009-09-28 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the U.S. alone, severe food-related allergic reactions account for an estimated 30,000 emergency room visits and 150 deaths per year - unsettling statistics for food product developers and manufacturers who are charged with ensuring food safety and quality throughout the entire farm-to-table production chain. Providing the clear-cut information

Book Janeway s Immunobiology

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kenneth Murphy
  • Publisher : Garland Science
  • Release : 2010-06-22
  • ISBN : 9780815344575
  • Pages : pages

Download or read book Janeway s Immunobiology written by Kenneth Murphy and published by Garland Science. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Janeway's Immunobiology CD-ROM, Immunobiology Interactive, is included with each book, and can be purchased separately. It contains animations and videos with voiceover narration, as well as the figures from the text for presentation purposes.

Book Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Download or read book Understanding Multiple Chemical Sensitivity written by Els Valkenburg and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2010-01-13 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This personal view of multiple chemical sensitivity and environmental illness is supported by research. In a question-and-answer format, the effects of exposure to perfume, smoke, air fresheners, cleaning products, exhaust, and other air contaminants are examined and linked to symptoms such as headaches, allergies, asthma, and fatigue. The book contains additional testimony and reports from 37 sufferers, as well as listings of resources and related scientific articles.

Book Chemical Sensitivity

    Book Details:
  • Author : William J. Rea
  • Publisher : CRC Press
  • Release : 1995-11-08
  • ISBN : 9780873719643
  • Pages : 936 pages

Download or read book Chemical Sensitivity written by William J. Rea and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-11-08 with total page 936 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volumes that comprise Chemical Sensitivity are the first major scientific books to be published on chemical sensitivity, a growing world-wide health problem. These volumes present clinical experiences in diagnosing and treating chemical sensitivity in over 20,000 patients under controlled conditions.

Book Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

Download or read book Multiple Chemical Sensitivity written by Pamela Reed Gibson and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) expert helps readers understand this controversial medical condition. Worksheets throughout.

Book Chemical Sensitivity

Download or read book Chemical Sensitivity written by Nicholas Askounes Ashford and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Allergy  Hypersensitivity and Chemical Substances

Download or read book Allergy Hypersensitivity and Chemical Substances written by and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Freedom From Chemical Sensitivities

Download or read book Freedom From Chemical Sensitivities written by Devi S. Nambudripad and published by Delta Publishing. This book was released on 2007-02 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: