Ep. 40: Food allergies in the media - the good and the bad
What impact does the media have on how people with food allergies are portrayed and treated? They briefly talk about the medical side of anaphylaxis before diving head first into breaking down some famous food allergy scenes.
Ep. 39: Urticaria - what causes hives?
Urticaria, also known as hives can be triggered by many things. Knowing what triggers urticaria can help manage hives and lessen their impact on the quality of life. Hives may feel mysterious, but they don’t have to be.
Ep. 38: COVID-19 Vaccine Allergies & Testing Follow-up
A follow-up on allergic reactions to the Covid-19 vaccines. Exploring the current theories on what may be causing these allergic reactions, and who should get an allergy test before having the vaccine.
Bonus! Using inclusive language for food allergies
Can inclusive language for food allergies make you feel left out? Does getting an allergy-safe version of a classic food makes you feel included or different?
Ep. 37: Understanding Covid-19 Vaccines and Allergies
We discuss the two available Covid-19 vaccines currently available. Dr Parikh and Dr G discuss the nitty-gritty of the two mRNA vaccines and the allergic reactions associated with them.
Ep. 36: Intuitive Eating for Food Allergies
We discuss how intuitive eating, diet culture, and food anxiety impacts those managing food allergies. How can you apply intuitive eating when you have food allergies?
Ep. 35: How to treat environmental allergies (allergies of the eyes and nose)
How to treat allergies of the eyes and nose. We explore the different treatments available to help with environmental allergies.
Ep. 34: What are allergies of the eyes and nose (environmental allergies)
A deep dive episode about allergic conjunctivitis and allergic rhinitis, also known as allergies of the eyes and nose respectively.
Ep. 33: All you need to know about face masks
All you need to know about wearing face masks for Covid-19. Including, best practices for handling a face mask and how to clean your face mask. Plus, can you wear a face mask with asthma?
Ep. 32: COVID-19 and Asthma: What you need to know
This episode we discuss the impacts of COVID-19 on asthmatics, schools, and wearing face masks.
Ep. 31: Setting up a 504 plan for food allergies and asthma
This episode outlines how to set up a 504 plan for food allergies, what accommodations you can arrange for food allergies and asthma, what happens if your child's 504 plan is violated, and more!
Ep. 30: Racial and economic disparities in food allergies
Dr. G and Kortney explore disparities in food allergies with Emily Brown, the founder of Food Equality Initiative. Emily shares her story of food allergies and food insecurity, and how this impacts so many Americans.
Ep. 29: Nutrition and food allergies during pregnancy
What do you need to know about food allergies during pregnancy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Chelsey also shares information about proper nutrition during pregnancy for those with and without food allergies.
Ep. 28: How to feel comfortable in your skin with eczema
Alexis shares how to feel comfortable in your skin, how to date, and wear makeup when you have eczema. Dr. G goes into detail about patch testing for contact dermatitis, and how it is an integral part of eczema management.
Ep. 27: How to treat atopic eczema
This episode looks at the treatments and management techniques. From oral steroids to bleach baths, get ready to learn about all the ways you can help maintain healthy skin and avoid flares.
Ep. 26: What is atopic eczema?
A deep dive into atopic eczema. In part one, they go through all the terms associated with atopic eczema, what causes it, the symptoms, and the triggers. In part two, they will be covering treatments and maintenance.
Ep. 25: Travelling with food allergies
How can you safely and confidently travel with food allergies? Allie Bahn joins us to share all her tips on travelling with food allergies.
Ep. 24: Dating & alcohol when you have food allergies
We talk about dating with food allergies, alcohol, college and figuring out how social life in your late teen's early twenties. There is some fun stuff in this episode, and the guests reveal some personal details about first kisses and more!
Ep. 23: The Immune System
This episode explores the function of an immunologist, what they treat patients for and how they go about it. But to fully understand immunology, we first have to know more about the immune system and what can go wrong with it.
Ep. 22: Food Allergy Myth Busting - Part 1
We bust some common food allergy myths such as kids are the only ones impacted by food allergies, how exercise impacts an allergic reaction, and what would happy if you have someone an epipen to the heart?