HIT - Histamine Intolerance - is a condition that affects many people but remains largely undiagnosed. The symptoms of histamine intolerance (HIT) are caused by the inability of the body to break down histamine sufficiently. These symptoms can appear very like an allergy and can cause stomach and intestinal complaints, migraine, tiredness and skin problems, to name but a few. This is in most cases because of the reduced activity or low presence of an enzyme called diamine oxidase (DAO), which is mainly responsible for breaking down histamine and other biogenic amines ingested through food. Foods that are known culprits include: red wine, ready meals, cured meats, mature cheeses, tomatoes and aubergines. It can make people's lives a total misery. But it CAN be brought under control with the RIGHT DIAGNOSIS and the RIGHT DIET. This book is a guide to how to achieve both. It helps both health professionals and patients gain insight. After the great success of the first edition, this second edition contains a new section on the different points of view about diagnosis as well as a second food list - a tolerance index which resulted from a survey of 800 participants who judged 109 foods according to their individual threshold - side by side with the scientifically based food list. CONTENTS Introduction Histamine Intolerance - In a nutshell How do I find out if I have HIT? Other intolerances -DAO and its closest friends and helpers What HIT is not Specially for the ladies - HIT's favourite targets How do I find out what to eat or not? What do I need to do at home? How do I keep the family happy? How can I deal with this at work? What do I need to keep in mind when shopping? What consequences are there for my social life? Meat - the good...the bad and the ugly Fish - the good... and the ugly Milk and Dairy Products - essentials Fruit & Vegetables - the little labyrinth Bread & Baking The problem with alcohol! Pharmaceuticals, food additives, E-numbers and other culprits Food lists and supplements Short summary of therapy options Recipes The Food Diary

Histamine is an important mediator of allergic diseases, but knowledge of histamine as a cause of numerous non-allergic symptoms and signs is limited. This book offers wide-ranging coverage of histamine intolerance. There is extensive background discussion of the origin of histamine, its content in food and alcoholic beverages and intolerance to red wine. Diagnosis of histamine intolerance is explained and the various symptoms of histamine intolerance are clearly described. Subsequent chapters cover the relation of histamine to a wide variety of conditions, including drug intolerance, atopic dermatitis, seasickness and osteoporosis. This book will prove of value in clinical practice by facilitating differential diagnosis, which is by no means straightforward given the multiplicity of symptoms of histamine intolerance and by assisting in the selection of therapeutic measures.

Uncover the Root Cause of Your Health Issues and Heal Your Body for Life Millions of people suffer from allergies, migraines, skin issues, sleep disturbances, digestive ailments or anxiety due to undiagnosed histamine intolerance. Dr. Becky Campbell, who has years of experience in the field and who suffers from histamine intolerance herself, has created a revolutionary four-phase program to heal your body naturally. What makes her approach different—and more effective for lifelong results—is that it looks for root causes and offers a well-rounded, holistic treatment plan that addresses diet, environmental toxins, lifestyle and more. To help you uncover why your body is not processing histamine correctly, Dr. Campbell explains the eight most common factors and how to address them. Then she gives you a plan that includes a low-histamine diet, liver care, gut support and direction on how to safely reintroduce the foods that were once making you sick. Along with her wealth of delicious recipes, she also includes information on supplements, ways to reduce stress and much more. Invest in your health and use The 4-Phase Histamine Reset Plan to heal your body for good.

If you're struggling with your health, but the doctor can't find anything actually wrong with you, then perhaps you have Histamine Intolerance. It's a condition with a range of unpleasant symptoms, which can include headaches, flushing, itching, hives, swollen facial tissues, racing heart, digestive problems, irritability and more. Many doctors don't know much about Histamine Intolerance, although it's estimated that 1% of the world's population suffers from it. If you're one of them, you'll know first-hand how distressing and frustrating the disorder can be.Dr Janice Vickerstaff Joneja saw the misery that this condition caused sufferers, and made it the focus of her research work; she's been studying the condition and helping patients since the 1990s. She's now created this easy-to-read guide--which will help you understand if you have Histamine Intolerance, and what you can do about it--with clear advice and explanations, lots of interesting real-life cases, plus diet and treatment recommendations. If you wonder if your symptoms could be caused by Histamine Intolerance--or if you believe they are and want to know what to do about it--this book is for you.

Haunting, lyrical, unforgettable, Girl in the Dark is a brave new memoir of a life without light. Anna Lyndsey was young and ambitious and worked hard; she had just bought an apartment; she was falling in love. Then what started as a mild intolerance to certain kinds of artificial light developed into a severe sensitivity to all light. Now, at the worst times, Anna is forced to spend months on end in a blacked-out room, where she loses herself in audiobooks and elaborate word games in an attempt to ward off despair. During periods of relative remission, she can venture out cautiously at dawn and dusk into a world that, from the perspective of her cloistered existence, is filled with remarkable beauty. And through it all there is Pete, her love and her rock, without whom her loneliness seems boundless. One day Anna had an ordinary life, and then the unthinkable happened. But even impossible lives, she learns, endure. Girl in the Dark is a tale of an unimaginable fate that becomes a transcendent love story. It brings us to an extraordinary place from which we emerge to see the light and the world anew.

Too much histamine in your body? Headaches, itching, hives, swelling, flushing, racing heart, digestion problems, irritability - if any of these sounds familiar, then perhaps you have Histamine Intolerance. If you have found yourself confused by the conflicting theories online about allergies and histamine issues, then worry no more. This book will help you put an end to the uncomfortable symptoms through the Antihistamine Diet. Inside you will find a comprehensive guide on what you should eat if you have histamine intolerance. The book covers topics such as: What is histamine How to cure histamine intolerance Histamine intolerance symptoms Histamine intolerance treatments Histamine intolerance food list Dao enzyme supplements What releases histamine Histamine symptoms How to lower histamine levels Natural histamine blockers Histamine producing foods Histamine rich foods Other high histamine causes Natural antihistamine foods Low histamine recipes Low histamine diet plan Curing your histamine problems requires that you know what foods you should prefer and what foods you should avoid. This book will teach you all that you need to know to get your histamine levels back on track.

Clinical Case Studies for the Family Nurse Practitioner is a key resource for advanced practice nurses and graduate students seeking to test their skills in assessing, diagnosing, and managing cases in family and primary care. Composed of more than 70 cases ranging from common to unique, the book compiles years of experience from experts in the field. It is organized chronologically, presenting cases from neonatal to geriatric care in a standard approach built on the SOAP format. This includes differential diagnosis and a series of critical thinking questions ideal for self-assessment or classroom use.

Armed with more than 175 budget-friendly, quick and easy recipes made with everyday ingredients, you get to minimize time and effort preparing healthful foods without sacrificing flavor! Straightforward explanations and a comprehensive collection of visual guides will teach you which foods are the best choices to mitigate chronic illnesses, including autoimmune disease. Real-life practical tips on everything from cleaning out your pantry and easy ingredient swaps to reinventing leftovers and DIY flavor combinations will help you go from theory to practice effortlessly. Even better, twelve 1-week meal plans with shopping lists take all the guesswork out of your weekly trip to the grocery store! With half of all Americans taking at least one prescription medication (and 20% of us taking three or more!), there is a clear need for something to change. Combined with growing scientific evidence pointing to the Standard American Diet being at least partly to blame for our declining health, it's time for a dietary shift toward nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory whole foods that promote health, rather than undermine it. In the first part of The Healing Kitchen, you'll learn all about what foods to eat and why, based on an ancestral diet template with contemporary scientific underpinnings. With a collection of practical tips and visual guides to distill this information into simple real-life actions that you can implement easily in your home, this book is the closest thing to a guarantee of success that you can have when embarking on a Paleo diet healing protocol. The Healing Kitchen features more than 175 mouthwatering recipes that make eating healthful foods easy enough to fit even into the busiest of lives, while being so tasty you'll likely forget you're on a special diet to begin with! Compliant with the Paleo autoimmune protocol, every meal is budget-conscious, requires a minimal time commitment, uses no special equipment, and needs no hard-to-find ingredients—yet, the whole family will love it! There's no need to suffer with bland or boring foods on your journey towards optimal health—and The Healing Kitchen is all about enjoying tasty food while nourishing your body. The recipes span the gamut from easy peasy mains and simple sides to breakfast favorites and timeless treats. Even better, each recipe is labelled by cooking strategy, so you can easily identify meals that are one-pot, use 5 ingredients or less, take 20 minutes or less, can be made ahead, feature a slow cooker, or are on-the-go foods—to make planning your day effortless! The Healing Kitchen also includes twelve weekly meal plans, each with a shopping list, to help you get completely organized in your kitchen! Even better, the selection of thematic meal plans home in on your individual needs. Can't spend more than 20 minutes cooking at a time? The 20-minute-or-less meal plan makes sure your time spent preparing food is as minimal as possible. Always eating on the run? The on-the-go meal plan will suit your needs perfectly. Have a whole crew you need to satisfy? The family-favorites meal plan will please kids and grown-ups alike. Want to do all of your cooking for the week in one afternoon? Two batch-cook meal plans complete with exclusive web links to companion how-to cooking videos will help you get it done! The Healing Kitchen is your best tool for turning your kitchen into healing central—all while minimizing your time commitment, keeping your food budget reined-in, and enjoying bite after delicious bite of meals to nourish and thrive.

HANGRY IS THE COMPREHENSIVE HORMONE BOOK WE’VE BEEN WAITING FOR. Get ready to restore your joy, heal your hormones, and reset your metabolism in just four weeks. Sarah Fragoso, the bestselling author and creator of Everyday Paleo, and Dr. Brooke Kalanick, a leading expert in functional medicine and women’s health, bring you the ultimate guide to feeling your best. Hangry offers women a one-of-a-kind plan that is uniquely customizable to your individual hormonal imbalances, with special attention paid to challenges such as low thyroid, PCOS, perimenopause, menopause, and autoimmunity. Not sure if you’re HANGRY? • Are you too tired to be happy? • Do you feel like your metabolism is MIA? • Is your plate overflowing with expectations, work, and stress? Hangry honors ALL of your hormones and each aspect of your life: food, exercise, nutrition, and lifestyle. This program will take you from feeling stressed out and frustrated––and really freaking tired!––to healthy, happy, and at home again in your body. Join the program that’s already changing lives––you will look and feel your best, slow down aging, decrease inflammation, and rediscover your joy with this one-of-a-kind customizable plan based on balancing five key hormones by using our five simple habits supported by our five mindset pillars.