Allergy...we Indians are pretty aware of this term from childhood....mostly occurs due to dust exposure or an insect bite, according to 90% of us but Allergies are different kinds, among which food allergies are less noticed in India, whereas thet are highly identified if occuring among children and treated well too. Increasing levels of pollution have been doubling up the amount of dust poured into the environment, although the immunity levels have not been doubling up, instead they are slowing down. Natural Immunity of human body was increasing and well maintained during the previous generations due to their better quality of food and lifestyle, and it is reducing due to pollution and drastic fall of food quality and lifestyle too. Increased stress levels and insufficient sleep needs due to technology and personal communication gadgets such as mobiles and tablets, lack of sleep has become so common and highly ignored. Due to all these reasons, body's disease fighting abilities are disturbed. Even the Drug quality has been tampered that they cannot make ones health better, in turn, it deteriorates at times. Allergies are considered not so disturbing in India, they are petty health issues for most of us.

Food allergies, dust allergies, material allergies, sun allergy, pollen allergy, pet allergies are the most commonly heard and commonly occuring alllergies. Some children are allergic to Peanuts ( groundnuts) and dairy. Some start sneezing soon as they come in contact with a dusty item or as they start to clean a house or even wipe a coffee table. Some start to have rashes on skin as soon as they get exposed to Sun, or their facial skin turns red and patchy. Pollen allergy is similar to Flu, with severe cold and sneezing. To experience an allergy sympton and fight it is a big headache..

With proper dietery care and sanitation around, we can keep frequent colds away from children and als make sure we stay safe from falling sick everytime the climate changes or the season changes...avoid back to back sneezing during pollen season and also look funny with patches and rashes due to climatic reasons, and look silly with an itchy hand everytime someone's pet comes closer,to him/her. . A fit and toned body that thrives on healthy diet and happy mind can fight such allergic struggles too !! Parents can teach their kids to be healthy and unaware of the word 'falling sick' by setting up examples of their own

- Prathyusha