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Let’s Talk Allergies
Allergy awareness can save you from discomforts
I have some health issues, but not something that will need interventions or chronic medications.
One thing that bothers me is allergies. Allergies are very unpredictable. When exposed to certain allergens, my body reacts. Some of them are mild, while others can be life-threatening. So, I keep a bottle of antihistamines handy, although I don’t use them.
I have learned what my body finds immunogenic, so I steer clear of those allergens, as much as possible.
I know millions of people across the world suffer from different kinds of allergies. They pop anti-histamines or take epinephrine injections, to combat the undesirable immune responses.
The school our kid is soon to start has allergy policies posted on the lobby. ‘No peanuts in lunch box’. Coming from India, where peanuts are consumed without any issues, it’s difficult to grasp the seriousness.
Today, I was going through a post on LinkedIn, and read how someone’s daughter suffered a life-threatening allergy after consuming pecan nuts.
It’s a reminder that although we belong to the same species and share the same number of chromosomes, our host factors are very different! It’s important for us to know our triggers and…
