Part I Understanding asthma and allergies: asthma and allergies explained; taking avoiding action; diagnosing allergic illness. Part II The respiratory system: how your lungs work; what happens to the body when suffering from asthma or other allergic conditions; anaphylactic shock - an emergency situation. Part III Conventional treatment: treatments for asthma; various forms of medication; useful aids to treatment; remedies for hay fever and perennial rhinitis. Part IV Helping yourself: identifying the allergens that trigger your symptoms; ways to avoid those triggers; lifestyle changes that can help you cope. Part V Complementary treatments: therapies to improve your condition; active approaches, relaxation and massage - will they help?; how to find a complementary therapist. Part VI The food connection: finding out if you are allergic to certain foods; common food triggers; what kind of diet to follow? Part VII Elimination recipes: includes recipes that avoid common trigger foods of asthma and allergies. Part VIII Healthy eating: recipes for starters and salads, vegetable meals, meat and fish dishes and desserts to ensure a healthy, nutritious diet.