• 30% Indians suffer from Allergy and sleep disorders !!
• Food contributes to just 25% of allergies!! Rest all Environmental related !!
• Avoid pets in Bed rooms
• Dust, / Petrol fumes, cigarette smoke dangerous !!

Health speakers at Sri Suraj Prasad Ji Agarwal (Past President, FTCCI) Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series

15th October 2022, Hyderabad : Eminent health practitioners and speakers shared some health facts which have busted some known myths!!  Close to 45 crores of Indian population suffer from different allergies and have sleep issues!! Food just contribute to 25 % of our allergies and major contributor is the  surroundings in which we live !! These facts were shared by renowned medical practitioners speaking at the at the  Late Sri Suraj Prasad Ji Agarwal (Past President, FTCCI) Memorial Distinguished Lecture Series on New frontiers of Health Care organized by FTCCI in hyderabad

Opening the conference  Mr. Anil Agarwal, President, FTCCI said “ It gives me immense pleasure personally to be part of  Shri Suraj Prasad Agarwal Memorial Distinguished Lecture on New frontiers of Health Care organized by FTCCI. During his Presidential period, many national and international events were organized to showcase the state as an investment destination. He also led many more Business delegations to promote trade and industry of our state. Today, we will learn more information about Infection, Inflammation & Immunity and Allergy, Asthma & Sleep Disorder  by our eminent speakers “”

 Mr. Undurti N Das, MD, DSc, FAMS, FRSC, UND Life Sciences, WA, USA the chief guest said in his opening remarks “ Most diseases are now considered as due to inflammation. These include: osteoarthritis, DM, HTN, CAD, Cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, Dementia, Depression, MS, RA, Lupus, etc. At the molecular level all diseases appear to be similar except that target tissues/cells are different. This implies that same/similar treatment may work for all if we can develop methods to target the specific tissues ”

Sharing some recent data Dr. Vyakarnam Nageshwar; Pulmonologist, Allergist and Immunologist shared and listed out some dos and don’ts to contain allergies  which among others include to wash our pets regularly; to avoid pets in bedrooms and sofas; to install pigeon netting;

 The most common allergy domes from dust mites. Dust mites  can be destroyed by heat. Hence we need to wash our Wash blankets, bedsheets and pillow covers in hot water 130 F. Need to

Dry them in the Sun. Anything that collects dust such as carpet, curtains sofa covers, soft toys should be cleaned regularly

 To contain Fungus allergy need to clean Moulds in bathroom and areas of leakage. Clean with bleach, waterproofing and replace damaged pipes and to wash Air-conditioning vents regularly

To avoid pollen allergies Avoid early morning and late evening exposure and  Shower and put clothes for washing immediately after a walk

The event among others was attended by the members of Late Suraj Prasad Agarwal family members; Ms Khyati Naravane CEO FTCCI; Mr Shekhar Agarwal Convener heath care Committee FTCCI; Prof Reddanna Executive President FABA; Ms Rakhi Kankaria Co-Chair health care committee FTCCI