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Dietician, Diabetes Expert - Answered on Jun 29, 2021

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Question by Shivani on Jun 29, 2021Hindi

Health

Dear Komal
I am prone to colds and sneezing.
I have allergy to dust and this happens when the season changes to.
Can diet and exercise help me?
Can you please suggest?
Shivani Mayekar

Ans:

Allergy can be due to multiple reasons. You need to increase your immunity in order to reduce the frequent attacks of allergic reactions.

Have a healthy weight based on your BMI, follow a balanced diet with low fat and low simple carbs and include a fitness schedule.

Include immunity boosters like lemon, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, etc. Remain well hydrated.

Focus on increasing muscle mass and lower body fat percentage. Maintain normal levels of important blood parameters.

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Dear Dr. Myself (43 M ) and my son (8 M),have a common problem. As we wake up in morning or randomly any time during day (but surely in morning), or a sudden exposure to ac ,there is sudden sneezing spurt that last 5 to 10 mins and on average sneeze 10 to 15 times with mild mucus. This prevails all-round the year . Both of us are not suffering from cold as such and nor any congestion in chest..My son goes school at 6:30 am and we think it gets aggravated with shower and to avoid discomfort in school , we ask him to bath in the afternoon.Its difficult to find if we r allergic and to what..or its something else. How can we get rid of it..

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