Beschreibung
The human immune system protects us from all sorts of things — until it turns against us. Up to forty percent of the world's population suffers from some form of allergy. This number, however, is increasing year by year, and new types of allergic substances and reactions are emerging. Allergies are thus becoming a civilization disease that will trouble an ever-growing number of people and place more strain on healthcare systems. The book Allergies and Us seeks the causes of this rise in allergies — and at the same time explains what exactly an allergic reaction is, why the human body sometimes reacts so irritably, and what changes in society, the environment, and climate this irritation may be related to. The search leads into medical offices, biological laboratories, and ordinary households, showing what changes and stimuli the human immune system reacts to, whether anything can be done about allergies, and what the future holds for a sneezing, teary-eyed, and itchy humanity.
Information
Author: MacPhailová Theresa
Publication date: 4. Oktober 2024
Manufacturer: Host - vydavatelství, s. r. o.
Genres: Medicine and healthcare, Books, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 392
ISBN/EAN: 9788027521449