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Allergic: to be or not to be? Rhinitis

12 pages. 
Dedicated to the patient, this leaflet explains the usual confusion between a simple cold and an allergic rhinitis, leading to underdiagnosis and undertreatment of the later condition. It describes how easy a differential diagnosis can be made by the doctor: nothing time-consuming, nor expensive, nor painful. Finally, arguments for a drug treatment are exposed. A 12-page leaflet written in collaboration with C Bachert, Belgium; P Van Cauwenberge, Belgium, and E Valovirta, EFA - 2003. 

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Allergic : to be or not to be ? Rhinitis (video)

Dedicated to the public in general, this video shows different situations of daily living where people suffer symptoms of rhinitis. The comments suggest this symptomatology could be linked to an allergic rhinitis, and that the disease can be easily treated, resulting in an obvious increase of the daily quality of life.

With the collaboration of C Bacher, Ghent; P Van Cauwenberge, Ghent and E Valovirta, EFA - 8 min - 2003.

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Allergic: to be or not to be? That is the question

In this 3-page leaflet you will find a short description of allergic disorders and their symptoms. Try to answer the questionnaire enclosed in. If certain symptoms are familiar to you or if you answered yes to one or more of these questions, it's possible that you have an allergy. Have a word with a doctor about them and he will work with you and make a diagnosis based on the cause of your symptoms.
Published in 2003.

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Allergies: the more you know, the less you suffer

A small 64 page booklet.
This small booklet provides definitions, explanations of different types of allergies, diagnosis, treatments and allergy prevention. Answers with practical advice to improve your everyday quality of life.

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Are you aware of allergies?
Leaflet of 16 pages. 2001. 
This explanatory brochure can be used as a support for the video "Are you aware of allergies?". The topic of this brochure is the prevention of allergies for newborn babies who might be at risk. The aim is to raise the awareness of parents as to the importance of prevention, encouraging them to act before the symptoms even appear.Read

Are you aware of allergies? (video)

2001 video. 
The topic of this video is the prevention of allergies in newborn babies who might be at risk. This video is divided in into 5 short films focusing on the different aspects of prevention (milk, a varied diet, doing up the nursery, cigarette smoke, animal, irritants) and medical symptoms. The prevention advice given in this video was validated by studies carried out in various European countries and is intended for future parents of children who could be at risk of developing allergies. The aim is to raise the awareness of parents as to the importance of prevention encouraging them to act before the symptoms even appear. An explanation brochure (available on this website) covering the prevention measures contained within the 5 shorts films is provided with the video. This video was made possible thanks to the co-operation of the Fondation pour la Prévention des Allergies, Allergiepreventie, the O.N.E (office de la Naissance et de l'Enfance), Kind& Gezin and the UCB Institute of Allergy. 

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European Allergy White Paper Summary

14-page booklet. 
In the air we breathe, the food we eat, the water we drink and the beds we sleep in, microorganisms and organic molecules, acting by various mechanisms, can invade the body and cause a hypersensitive reaction of the immune system called allergy. While this pathology does not enjoy the same fascination as AIDS, cancer or cardiovascular diseases, it is certainly the most pervasive disorders globally. Allergic conditions now pose a major health problem. They respect no national frontiers and are spreading inexorably through the European population. In an appropriate initial response to this Pan-European invasion, The UCB Institute of Allergy has received the help of leading allergologists across the length and breath of Europe and compiled a meta-analysis of the problem according to the European perspective in The European White Paper. The following synopsis sketches the main points of the European white paper. A 14-page booklet edited in 1997.

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Insect venom hypersensitivity
Prof. A-M Kochuyt

8-page booklet. 
Insect venoms can cause allergic reactions of variable intensity, from mild local reactions to severe, life threatening anaphylactic responses. In people allergic to insect venoms no rule can predict the severity of the reaction developed upon insect sting. Therefore it is very important to be able to identify quickly the signs indicating a severe reaction. Also you should be familiar with the measures that can help you to prevent the stings or what to do when a sting occurs. The brochure “Insect venom hypersensitivity” can help you become familiar with the clinical aspects of allergy to insect venoms and also how to manage optimally this disease.

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Who's been sleeping in your pillow ? (video)

15 minutes - 1998 
This video which is understandable for children is designed to explain allergy and the basic actions that parents can take to improve the quality-of-life of asthmatic and allergic children.

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Who's been sleeping in your pillow?

A 17 pages booklet 
This booklet, which is understandable for children, is designed to explain allergy and the basic actions that parents can take to improve the quality-of-life of asthmatic and allergic children. A 17-pages booklet, written by S Durham, M Tamanga, S Thistleton-Smith and John Warner, issued in 1998.

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