{"product_id":"the-peanut-allergy-epidemic-third-edition-whats-causing-it-and-how-to-stop-it-9781510726314","title":"The Peanut Allergy Epidemic, Third Edition: What's Causing It and How to Stop It","description":"\u003cb\u003eEssential reading for every parent of a child with peanut allergies--third edition with a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhy is the peanut allergy an epidemic that only seems to be found in western cultures? More than four million people in the United States alone are affected by peanut allergies, while there are few reported cases in India, a country where peanut is the primary ingredient in many baby food products. Where did this allergy come from, and does medicine play any kind of role in the phenomenon? After her own child had an anaphylactic reaction to peanut butter, historian Heather Fraser decided to discover the answers to these questions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Peanut Allergy Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e, Fraser delves into the history of this allergy, trying to understand why it largely develops in children and studying its relationship with social, medical, political, and economic factors. In an international overview of the subject, she compares the epidemic in the United States to sixteen other geographical locations; she finds that in addition to the United States in countries such as Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Sweden, there is a one in fifty chance that a child, especially a male, will develop a peanut allergy. Fraser also highlights alternative medicines and explores issues of vaccine safety and other food allergies. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis third edition features a foreword from Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and a new chapter on promising leads for cures to peanut allergies. \u003ci\u003eThe Peanut Allergy Epidemic\u003c\/i\u003e is a must read for every parent, teacher, and health professional.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHeather Fraser\u003c\/b\u003e is a Canadian author, speaker, and natural health advocate and practitioner. She is the mother of a child who suffers from peanut allergies. Fraser lives in Toronto, Canada. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert F. Kennedy, Jr.\u003c\/b\u003e, is senior attorney for the Natural Resources Defense Council, chief prosecuting attorney for the Hudson Riverkeeper, and president of Waterkeeper Alliance. He was named one of \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e magazine's \"Heroes for the Planet\" for his success in helping restore the Hudson River, and he continues to fight for environmental issues across the Americas. He is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eCrimes Against Nature\u003c\/i\u003e and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThimerosal: Let the Science Speak\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Skyhorse Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51213037404434,"sku":"9781510726314","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a3d2760c-2dbf-47b6-bb9a-433a33b2bc66.jpg?v=1745357499","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-peanut-allergy-epidemic-third-edition-whats-causing-it-and-how-to-stop-it-9781510726314","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}