Ep. 74: Environmental Impact of Climate Change for People with Asthma and Allergies
Did you know there is a relationship between climate and lung health? This episode explores the correlation between pollution and respiratory issues, uncovering the risks exacerbated by heat and inadequate housing. Discover actionable solutions to improve your health and understand the urgency of addressing climate change for respiratory well-being.
Ep. 58: What is controlled Asthma? - Everything you need to know!
This episode unpacks what it means to have controlled asthma. We look at the types of asthma, how to treat asthma and the important steps you can take to ensure your asthma is controlled. Uncontrolled asthma has a negative long term impact on your lung health, we want to help you take the right steps to improve your breathing and life!
Ep. 56: Biologic Therapies for Asthma
This episode explores biologic therapies as a new form of treatment for asthma. We discuss how these innovative treatments target the underlying causes of asthma, resulting in improved symptom control and a better quality of life for patients. The following biologics are discussed: Omalizumab (Xolair), Mepolizumab, Reslizumab, Benralizumab, Dupilumab (Dupixent), and Tezepelumab.
Ep. 48: Yoga for Asthma
We are releasing the ‘Yoga breathing exercises for asthma’ panel discussion that Dr. G and Kortney had in the late fall of 2021. This episode covers the benefits of yoga for asthma.
Ep. 41: Climate change’s impact on asthma and allergies
We discuss air quality and climate change’s impact on asthma and allergies. The factors that can impact air quality and how this impacts our health, focusing mainly on asthma and seasonal 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. 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. 19: The questions that arise after a food allergy diagnosis: Part 2 - Lifestyle changes
Dr. G and Kortney are joined by Stefanie Lowe to discuss grocery shopping, navigating labels, how to approach friends and family about your needs, how to find your comfort level and introduce new foods to your child.
Ep. 18: The questions that arise after a food allergy diagnosis: Part 1 - the medical questions
Part 1 of the questions that arise after a food allergy diagnosis covers all of the medical aspects from why does my child have so many food allergies to what is oral allergy syndrome?
Ep. 14: Interview with Shahla: how cooking has empowered her family with their allergy diagnosis
Finding empowerment through cooking. Many food allergy moms have turned a food allergy diagnosis into a new cooking passion, helping them make the transition from diagnosis to life much more manageable and empowering.
Ep. 13: Asthma Part 4 - Inhalers, Nebulizers & Montelukast
What you need to know about controller medications for asthma from how to properly use inhalers to the multiple side effects and how you and your doctor chose the right asthma medication for you.
Ep. 12: Asthma Part 3 - Asthma Medications
Asthma medications are a massive topic to cover! We discuss the types of inhaled medications, both for quick relief and controllers. Dr. G breaks down how the medicines work in the body and why it is essential to know the function of each type of inhaler.
Ep. 11: Interview with Joey Salmingo, Founder of FATE
What do you do when your sister dies of an anaphylactic reaction? If you are Joey Salmingo, you start an organization to educate people about food allergies
Ep. 10: Asthma Part 2 - The classification of severity & types of asthma
This episode covers the different classifications of asthma severity. We also go over all the aspects a doctor looks at when making a diagnosis and the types of asthma.
Ep. 9: Chat with Emma Amoscato - how to vet information about allergies & asthma
We discuss how people living with allergies and asthma can vet the information they find online and t how to build a trusted community both online and off.
Ep. 8: Interview with Dr. Alex Thomas - using comics help educate patients about asthma
Dr. Thomas talks about how he uses comics to help his patients understand their asthma and what tools doctors can learn to become better communicators.