I'm 76 years old and have never had allergies. When I reached around 55 I did start to have some seasonal problems due to what I guess was pollen in the air. I did not go to the doctor to "analyze" my stuffy nose, running eyes & headaches during the season changes. Now I've "outgrown" those seasonal problems & have no allergies whatsoever. As kids we played outside all day long & well into the night. We always ate home cooked meals & never ate fast food. We went to a sit down restaurant about twice a year. I never remember us kids having to go to the doctor's office unless it was for the time my brother broke his arm & I got a huge wooden splinter in my behind while my brother was pulling me across the floor on a thin rug.
I personally think a lot of allergies are caused by our environment, food additives & chemicals. To this day I still have fun with my daughter by telling her that I think the reason she is never sick/needing medical attention is because I caught her eating tree bark & dirt with she was little.
