Allergist Day

October 16 is the Day of the Allergist, as well as the Day of the Immunologist This holiday is still considered unofficial, but it has already attracted a lot of attention There are many professional celebrations, including those dedicated to medical workers Perhaps due to the fact that there are a lot of such special dates related to medicine and human health, Allergist-Immunologist Day is not yet really widely celebrated However, interest in this topic is growing Especially when studies were published stating that every fifth person in the world, one way or another, suffers from allergies Unfortunately, the number of such people will only increase over time This is due to the environment changing for the worse, which puts additional stress on the human immune system New drugs, chemical compounds, and food additives are appearing that can also cause severe allergies On this day, it is customary to raise issues that are directly related to the immune system and human health, as well as some related problems In particular, questions regarding the environmental situation, the cleanliness of water bodies, and the quality of food The emergence of Allergist Day is due to the fact that this is a very noble profession, implying that a person has a higher medical education, a broad outlook, and deep knowledge, including in general medicine It is customary to congratulate people working in this field, and in this regard the holiday is considered traditional, that is, professional In addition, educational institutions often hold seminars and presentations by doctors talking about how a person has to defend himself in difficult modern conditions in order to support his immune system Seminars are also held on environmental issues, including the ecology of human habitation Also, interesting facts are given So, scientists analyzed the remains of Napoleon and found that, judging by his genetic characteristics, he had a pronounced allergy to plant pollen Immediately, numerous versions began to appear with this, including those that claimed that some of the commander’s battles were lost precisely because of the exacerbation of his allergic reactions, as a result of which he was unable to inspire and competently manage his army Surely, pronounced allergies were also characteristic of other great people of past eras, and it is from the point of view of medicine that it will be possible to explain some of the biographical milestones and actions of real historical characters All this is aimed at popularizing medicine in general and the science of allergology in particular This is an entire branch of medicine that deals with both diagnosis and identification of causes, prevention and, of course, treatment Allergist Day also attracts increased attention due to the fact that this disease mainly affects children and young people This professional holiday is celebrated mainly in European countries, throughout the Eurasian continent Gradually its popularity is growing This is not surprising, because public attention to issues of human health, immunity, and the environment is also increasing This means that Allergist Day will also become more and more popular Even if human activity has nothing to do with medicine, then October 16 will be an excellent occasion to evaluate the quality of the microenvironment of your own home, get rid of junk food, toxic compounds that are often present in clothing, interior elements, construction or finishing materials