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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Allergies: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments | |
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| Allergies and the Overaggressive Immune System | |
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| The Germ Disease Myth | |
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| Why the Immune System Breaks Down | |
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| Multiple Assaults to the Body | |
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| Nutritional Deficiencies | |
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| Environmental Stressors | |
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| Psychoallergic Reactions | |
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| The Role of Environmental Medicine | |
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| Who Is the Classic Patient with Environmental Illness? | |
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| Allergies vs. Chemical Poisoning | |
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| Types of Allergies | |
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| Inhalant Allergies | |
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| Food Allergies | |
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| Chemical Allergies | |
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| Allergic Load Phenomenon | |
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| How Allergies Can Manifest | |
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| Allergic Arthritis | |
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| Asthma | |
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| The External Regulation of Asthma | |
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| Brain Allergies | |
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| Autism | |
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| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | |
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| Dementia | |
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| Epilepsy | |
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| Schizophrenia | |
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| Tourette's Syndrome | |
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| Diabetes and Other Carbohydrate-Metabolism Disorders | |
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| ALS, A Form of Diabetes | |
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| Alzheimer's Disease | |
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| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | |
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| Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) | |
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| Yeast Infections | |
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| How Candida Can Harm You | |
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| Treating Candida and Other Yeast Disorders | |
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| Case Studies of Candida Patients | |
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| Childhood Allergies | |
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| How Allergies Develop and Manifest in Children of Different Ages | |
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| Allergies Before Birth | |
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| Allergies During Infancy | |
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| Allergies in Toddlers | |
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| Allergies in Older Children | |
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| Allergies in Adolescents | |
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| End-Stage Symptoms of Allergies | |
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| Allergies and School | |
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| Sick Schools | |
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| Clean Classrooms | |
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| Allergies and IQ Changes in Children | |
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| Allergy-Provoking Substances | |
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| Polluted Places | |
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| Sick Buildings | |
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| Sick Houses | |
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| Cars and Other Vehicles | |
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| Airplanes | |
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| Less-Toxic Places to Live | |
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| Indoor Pollutants | |
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| Animal Danders | |
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| Asbestos | |
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| Deodorizers | |
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| Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR) | |
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| Fluorescent Lighting | |
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| Fluoride | |
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| Formaldehyde | |
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| Radon | |
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| Volatile Organic Chemicals | |
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| Other Pollutants | |
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| Antibiotics | |
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| Chlorine | |
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| Heavy Metals | |
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| Microbiological Organisms | |
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| Molds | |
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| Parasites | |
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| Preservatives | |
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| Viruses | |
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| Testing for and Treating Food Allergies and Chemical Sensitivities | |
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| Testing Yourself | |
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| Keeping a Journal | |
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| Challenging Yourself with Foods | |
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| Pulse Testing | |
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| What an Environmental Doctor Can Do for You | |
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| Unmasking | |
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| Neutralization Immunotherapy | |
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| Building Immune Resistance | |
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| The Basic Immune-System Nutrients | |
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| Testing for Exposure to Known or Unknown Allergens | |
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| Treating the Anatomical Components of Your Immune System | |
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| The Presence of Immune-Weakening Pathogens | |
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| Absorbing Nutrients Efficiently from Your Foods | |
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| Cleansing and Building the Immune System with Herbs | |
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| Other Helpful Treatments | |
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| Homeopathic Remedies | |
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| Magnets | |
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| Stress-Management Techniques | |
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| Exercise | |
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| Detoxifying the Home | |
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| Air Filters and Negative Ionizers | |
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| Lessening Exposure to Electromagnetic Radiation | |
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| Chemically Free Personal-Care Products | |
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| Natural Room Deodorizers | |
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| Alternatives to Pesticides | |
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| Less-Toxic Housepaints | |
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| Safer Cleaning Products | |
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| Cleaning Up the Neighborhood | |
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| The Traditional vs. the Environmental Approaches to Allergy Medicine | |
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| Why Environmental Medicine is not Widely Practiced | |
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| Most Doctors Are in the Dark | |
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| The Five Misconceptions of Traditional Physicians | |
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| Political and Economic Reasons | |
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| The Overselling of Science | |
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| The Importance of Environmental Medicine Today | |
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| Personal Testimonials | |
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| The No More Allergies Diet | |
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| Recipes | |
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| Juices | |
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| Breakfast | |
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| Soups | |
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| Salads | |
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| Dressings, Sauces, and Gravies | |
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| Entrees | |
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| Desserts | |
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| The Twenty-one-Day Menu Plan | |
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| Vegetarian's Vocabulary | |
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| Resource Guide | |
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| Basic Immune-Building Nutrients and Herbs | |
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| The Foundation Nutrients | |
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| Vitamin A | |
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| Zinc | |
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| Vitamin C | |
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| Bioflavonoids | |
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| GLA | |
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| Vitamin E | |
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| Selenium | |
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| Vitamin B Complex | |
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| Nonspecific Stimulant Herbs | |
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| Echinacea | |
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| Astragalus | |
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| Licorice Root | |
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| Panax and Siberian Ginseng | |
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| Garlic | |
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| Specific Antiviral Stimulant Herbs | |
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| Philanthus | |
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| Usnea and Lomacium | |
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| St.-John's-Wort | |
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| Ephedra | |
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| Ganoderma (Reishi Mushroom) | |
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| Shiitake and Agaricus Mushrooms | |
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| Poria Cocos | |
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| Iknowki Mushrooms | |
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| Cleansing Herbs | |
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| Burdock Root | |
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| Dandelion Root and Leaves | |
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| Red Clover | |
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| Regenerative Herbs from Ancient Times | |
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| Gurmar | |
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| Milk Thistle | |
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| Environmentally Oriented Health-Care Practitioners | |
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| Health-Care Practitioners | |
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| Holistic Dentists | |
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| Holistic Veterinarians | |
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| Detox Support Groups | |
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| Professional Organizations | |
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| Studies and Articles on Environmental Medicine | |
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| Glossary of Medical Terminology | |
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| Notes | |