Allergies are on the rise and now affect over 40% of the UK population. Living with allergies has a huge impact on day-to-day life and this book provides practical tips for all the family. Through interviews with leading allergy experts and people managing the conditions, it provides insight into each allergic condition and how to manage them at different life stages. It contains in-depth information on diagnosis, treatment, immunotherapy and coping with allergy anxiety, plus tips the doctors don't tell you. How do you manage your allergies at social events? How do you keep your child safe at school? How can you travel abroad with allergies? This book brings together all the information and advice you need to understand your allergies and manage them in a proactive and positive way. AUTHOR: Emma Amoscato is an experienced journalist who has written for The Times, The Guardian and The Independent. Emma's two children have multiple food and environmental allergies, and asthma. 32 b/w illustrations