Download or read book Allergy Matters written by Luud J.E.J. Gilissen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-01-30 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Western societies the incidence and prevalence of respiratory and food-related allergies have increased rapidly over the past decades. Changes in life style are thought to be involved in this increase, namely hygiene, child vaccination, housing insulation and food consumption patterns. This book reflects the current ideas for future possibilities of allergy prevention, using integrated and multidisciplinary strategies and covering the entire knowledge framework from comprehensive fundamental research to implementation into society.