Prevention of allergies

Various manifestations of allergies have become a panacea for modern society. Allergy - hypersensitivity of the body to any substance (allergen). Residents of megacities suffering from this ailment must constantly take antihistamines. Prevention of allergies is always better than treating the symptoms. Measures have been developed to prevent the occurrence of allergic reactions.

Prevention of allergy includes seven basic rules.

The first rule of prevention of allergies is to avoid situations that provoke an aggravation of allergy: 

• Do not eat foods that are allergens;
• Avoid odors causing symptoms of allergic problems; 
• limit stay in premises with dust; 
• exclude communication with animals.

Prevention of allergies is also the maintenance of a balance of psycho-emotional background. Some life situations can lead us into stress states, when we begin to suffocate, become stained. Only our ability to control ourselves can depend on our health.

The second rule is regular wet cleaning of the living quarters. Allergy to dust, dust mites should be cleaned in the apartment at least twice a week using hypoallergenic cleaners or soda. An important condition for the prevention of allergies is not to allow dust to accumulate. It's good to vacuum with a HEPA filter.

The third rule of prevention of allergies is to wash the laundry better weekly. The favorite habitat of house dust mite is your bed. Therefore, being at risk, you need to monitor the timely washing of bedding at a temperature of at least 60 ° C.

The fourth rule is at the threshold. This simple but necessary measure is the prevention of allergies from plant pollen, spores of microorganisms, and the like.

The fifth rule is prophylactic washing of the sinuses of the nose with the aim of washing allergens. It is good to conduct such procedures daily with saline or sea water.

The sixth rule is eating spices, fatty fish. Horseradish, mustard can cause symptoms, like with allergies. However, they can remove dangerous allergens from the body. Spices contribute to alleviating the condition with allergies. Turmeric removes the swelling of the mucous membrane. The same effect has the fatty acids "Omega 3", contained in fatty fish. Reduce lacrimation, puffiness, correct respiratory problems.

The seventh rule of prevention of allergies is the intake of folic acid. Physicians have established that it helps to increase the body's resistance. The daily norm is 300-400 mcg. Tomatoes, spinach, lettuce leaves, pears, Bulgarian pepper, whole wheat bread are rich in this vitamin.

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Preventing allergies at home

The most common allergens in everyday life are dust mites and mold. For the prevention of allergies at home, you should: 

• ventilate the room more often; 
• monitor the level of humidity; 
• to dry, warm up in the sun bedding; 
• timely clean or change air conditioner filters; 
• do not store moldy foods; 
• use hypoallergenic pillows and blankets; 
• pay attention to the soil of indoor plants (the presence of a yellow, white plaque) or do not start them at all; 
• give preference to natural fibers, rather than synthetics; 
• get rid of the accumulators of dust - carpets, furniture, curtains, etc .; 
• especially wet rooms - a bath, a kitchen.

Prevention of allergies in the street

The greatest danger in the air is the pollen of plants, carried by insects and air masses. For the prevention of allergies in the street it is necessary: 

• keep the doors and windows of the car closed;
• refuse to travel to nature during the active flowering period; 
• wear protective masks; 
• if possible, rest near the sea to avoid the influence of pollen allergens, poplar fluff; 
• carry an antiallergic drug prescribed by the doctor.

Prevention of allergies in children

Statistics disagreeable data: one in five kids up to a year of age is allergic. Newborns are not prone to allergic reactions. The best prevention of allergies in children under one year of age is breastfeeding. With the growth of the child, the risk of getting allergies increases.

If someone from the relatives of the newborn has a predisposition to allergies, then the risk of developing the disease in a child is great. These children should be protected from allergens in the mother's womb.

Prevention of fetal allergy - the future mother should not be consumed: strawberries, citrus fruits, chocolate, etc. With the birth of a child, a woman should pay no less attention to the diet - not to experiment with exotic fruits. An obligatory condition is also the fencing of the baby from the smoke of cigarettes.

Do not abuse drugs with the slightest ailment of the child. It is important to regularly wet the bedroom of the toddler. Do not let the pet in the nursery. Clothing, toys should be made from natural fabrics. It is necessary to give preference to organic children's cosmetics.

The first year of life is the most responsible from the standpoint of strengthening immunity. It is important for a child to grow on breast milk, which contains a sufficient number of immunoglobulins, which increases the protective functions of the body. The child-artificer is deprived of all these favorable factors.

For the purpose of prevention of allergy, the lure is recommended to begin no earlier than six months with small doses, literally drops. Only after the absence of adverse consequences, you can feed this product to the child. In the case when breastfeeding is not possible, only high-quality adapted mixtures are used for complementary foods. Milk of a cow does not need to be given to children until a year, the protein contained in it is a strong allergen. For the beginning of complementary feeding of porridges, buckwheat or oatmeal, cooked on vegetable broth, will do. In vegetable soups of children it is desirable not to add green peas, cauliflower.

Breastfeeding mothers need to limit the consumption of dairy products, eggs, legumes, soy and fish food, nuts and other protein-containing foods. But do not completely exclude them from the diet, but observe moderation. About any diets and speeches can not be. Mom's nutrition should be balanced and full. Future and real moms are not recommended to take antibiotics.

Prevention of allergies in children with intolerance to a particular product: 

• forget about sharp, salty, spicy dishes; 
• exclude canned, marinated products; 
• prefer kozemu milk, the closest in composition of the parent.

Prevention of allergies in children involves the inoculation with an individual schedule in the absence of signs of allergy. Before and after preventive vaccination, children are prescribed anti-hypersensitivity drugs.

When the first signs of an allergic reaction appear, it is better to seek advice from a specialist. Do not self-medicate, experiment with alternative healing methods.

So, the prevention of allergies in children is: 

• fulfillment of the regime of the day, according to the age of the child; 
• maximum long-term breastfeeding; 
• balanced diet for children over a year; 
• reasonable distribution of physical activity; 
• method of gradual hardening; 
• fulfillment of medical prescriptions with preventive vaccination.

Preventing seasonal allergies

Seasonal allergies include rhinitis (hay fever), which occurs during the flowering of trees, weeds, grasses. The pathological focus extends not only to the eyes or respiratory organs, but also to the skin, cardiovascular, nervous system, digestive tract. For medical help they are treated during an exacerbation, usually in the third year of the disease, when it is more difficult to cope with the disease. Medications basically relieve symptoms, but do not treat allergies.

Completely eliminate contact with the allergen, especially in patients with pollinosis, is rarely possible. To help comes a specific immunotherapy, which helps to reduce the sensitivity of the body to the allergen. This technique leads to recovery in most cases and is the best way to prevent seasonal allergies. The essence of it is to identify the allergen that causes the disease. Without waiting for a period of exacerbation, for example, active flowering, the components of the allergen are introduced into the patient's body in small doses. The body gradually adapts to the foreign substance, increases protective functions. The developed immunity either completely excludes the renewal of allergies, or leads to the course of the disease in mild form. Such prophylaxis of seasonal allergy after a few years leads to complete recovery.

Depending on the severity of allergic manifestations, the preventive course consists of 5 or 10 grafts. After the introduction of the drug, there are observed, similar to allergic reactions - coughing, discharge from the nose, etc. In this case, the dose of the medicament is lowered. Prevention of seasonal allergies should be carried out well in advance of flowering, otherwise the effect will be low.

The intake of vitamin C and B is also the prevention of seasonal allergies. The vitamins of these groups strengthen the immune system. Vitamin C is present in sauerkraut, it is rich in rose hips, lemon, orange. Vitamin B can be purchased at the pharmacy - the drug "Vita B Plus." It is not bad to support the protective functions of the immune system during the year with the "Green-magic" cocktail. Your diet in the spring-summer period should be rich in fruits and vegetables.

Prevention of food allergy

Prevention of food allergy is based on three aspects: 

• primary - prevention of sensitization of the immunological character; 
• secondary - preventive measures for the development of allergic diseases (eczema, atopic dermatitis, asthmatic conditions); 
• tertiary - the application of therapeutic methods.

Prevention of food allergies in the first stage is to prevent the appearance of symptoms on products in the mother's womb and the period of feeding when sensitizing products (chocolate, citrus, eggs, cow's milk, etc.) are taken out of the diet.

Prevention of food allergy at the first stage is carried out under the following rules: 

• benefits everyone; 
• is not capable of harming anyone; 
• Do not spend with inappropriate costs.

Prevention of food allergy is performed with the identification of the causes of hypersensitivity in the event of polyvalence, cross-sensitization. To prevent allergies include: 

• appeal to an allergist with a pronounced sensitivity to individual foods; 
• the use of a hypoallergenic diet and the maintenance of a food diary; 
• at the pollinosis (during the flowering period), in order to prevent the occurrence of food allergies, you do not need to eat berries, fruits, beekeeping products and use pharmacological agents; 
• to eat food without dyes, flavors, flavors and the like; 
• at a propensity to an allergy on food it is necessary to enrich a diet with calcium, selenium, magnesium, zinc, and also vitamins A, E; 
• at the time of going to the hospital to treat problems of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, gallbladder, various infections; 
• Apply immune corrections if necessary; 
• increase the protective functions of the body.

Prevention of food allergy - is the absence of chronic diseases of the stomach, liver, lack of enzymes. Provocators of food sensitivity may be the abuse of alcohol, irritation of the mucous membrane with any aggressive substances.

The allergy either manifests itself immediately, or is stretched in time and reveals itself under the influence of the stimulus. Stress, smoking, transferred infections, living in contaminated areas - all this weakens immunity, contributes to the risk of allergic reactions. Prevention of allergies should occupy an important place in the life of modern man, especially if his family was predisposed to this disease.