This is the first book for general readers that combines the latest medical findings with practical, common-sense approach to the new techniques of allergen avoidance or "environmental control".

John Hopkins allergy expert Robert A Wood, MD, shows what you can do today — at home, in school, or at the office — to avoid the causes of asthma and allergy before they trigger an attack.

Among the topics covered:

• what's causing your allergy and what you can do about it
• protecting your home against dust mites, animal dander, cockroaches, mould and pollen
• treating "sick building syndrome" and indoor air pollution
• eliminating allergens in the school and workplace
• why the simplest strategies may be best for you
• products that work and where you can find them — from mattress covers and vacuum cleaners to dehumidifiers and air cleaners.

Taming Asthma and Allergy also includes a unique and comprehensive list of one hundred steps to effective environmental control that can prevent — at little or no cost — an expensive course of medical treatment, a hospital stay, or a visit to the emergency room.

If allergens in the environment are controlling your life, this is the book that will put you back in charge.