Allergies and A Guide - Resources and Review

Alerts about food products online.
 
Collection of resources dealing with allergies, asthma and intolerance. Includes position statements, pollen counts from around the world, educational materials, journals, contact details for organisations, details of meetings, and a set of databases providing information about allergens, additives and preservatives.
 
Provides information on sensitivity to peanuts, considers its prevalence, impact on everyday life, the effects of different nut related substances such as coconut and practices such as roasting which are considered to increase the intensity of the peanut's allergenic properties. Research findings on desensitisation and drug treatments are presented, along with implications for airlines and schools.
 
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An automated catalogue of numerous mailing lists relevant to specific complaints and other aspects of medicine and health care, with descriptions and subscription details.
 
Set of links to journals relevant to dermatology and allergies. Some have only subscription information online, others have tables of contents, abstracts or full text.
 
Set of links to selected, evaluated and annotated Internet resources relevant to immunologic and collagen diseases, hypersensitivity.
 
Extensive glossary of terms relating to allergies, covering symptoms, treatments, causes and diagnosis.
 
Comprehensive list of resources detailing information on a variety of allergies. Information ranges from general topics, to more specific medical complaints such as asthma, food and skin allergies, and those affecting children.
 
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