Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 3/6/26 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 3/6/26

Ep. 147: The REMIX Trial: Remibrutinib for Chronic Hives

 Learn about new research on remibrutinib for chronic hives treatment. We break down the REMIX trial results & what this BTK inhibitor means for CSU patients. 

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 2/16/26 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 2/16/26

Ep. 145: How to Improve Indoor Air Quality (Part 2 of 2)

Learn how to improve indoor air quality for allergies, asthma, and eczema. Tips on ventilation, air purifiers, dust mites, and cleaning products. 

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 2/12/26 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 2/12/26

Ep. 144: How Indoor Air Quality Impacts Allergic Disease (Part 1 of 2)

Learn how indoor air quality affects allergies, asthma, and eczema. We cover PM2.5, PM10, VOCs, and biological allergens like dust mites and mold. 

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 2/6/26 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 2/6/26

Ep. 143: Meet the President of the ACAAI: Dr. Cherie Zachary 

An interview with Cherie Zachary, President of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, on diversity, training pathways, and the allergist shortage.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 1/30/26 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review, Advocacy Kortney Kwong Hing 1/30/26

Ep. 142: Inside Allergy & Asthma Network - Education, Advocacy, and Patient Voice

Meet Allergy & Asthma Network CEO Lynda Mitchell. We cover patient education, Trusted Messengers, asthma coaching, patient voice research, and advocacy.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 1/23/26 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 1/23/26

Ep. 141: Pediatric Asthma Control: Understanding the Peds-AIRQ Assessment Tool

Learn how the Pediatric Asthma Impairment and Risk Questionnaire (Peds-AIRQ), a validated tool, was designed to better identify uncontrolled asthma in children ages 5 to 11.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 12/5/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 12/5/25

Ep. 138: KIT D816V in Anaphylaxis — What the PROSPECTOR Trial Reveals

Learn how a KIT D816V blood test may help doctors find clonal mast cell disease earlier in people with unexplained or severe anaphylaxis.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 10/31/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 10/31/25

Ep. 134: How Dupilumab Reduces Mucus Burden in Asthma - VESTIGE Trial

Learn how dupilumab may help clear thick mucus and improve lung function in asthma. The VESTIGE trial adds new insight into treating mucus buildup.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 10/10/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 10/10/25

Ep. 131: What Is a BTK Inhibitor? 

Learn how BTK inhibitors block mast cell activation to reduce hives and swelling in CSU, plus what this new treatment means for allergy care.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 9/29/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 9/29/25

Ep. 129: Omalizumab for Multiple Food Allergies – The OUtMATCH Trial

Learn how omalizumab raised allergic reaction thresholds in the OUtMATCH trial for multiple food allergies. It’s not a cure, but it may offer protection.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 9/18/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 9/18/25

Ep. 128: Is Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria an Autoimmune Disease?

Learn why chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) isn’t caused by allergies, and how mast cells drive hives in autoimmune and autoallergic urticaria.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 9/12/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 9/12/25

Ep. 127: Management of indolent mastocytosis - A clinical yardstick

Learn how doctors diagnose and treat indolent systemic mastocytosis (ISM) with KIT D816V tests, biopsies & targeted therapies like avapritinib to manage symptoms.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/29/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/29/25

Ep. 126: Management of mast cell activation syndrome - A clinical yardstick

Learn about diagnosing and treating mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) from serum tryptase testing to treatment with antihistamines, cromolyn and omalizumab.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/21/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/21/25

Ep. 125: Parents’ Guide to Asthma Peak Week 

Learn how parents and guardians can prepare for Asthma Peak Week, manage fall triggers, and keep kids safe with action plans, routines, and updated medicines.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/14/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/14/25

Ep. 124: Asthma peak week and understanding triggers 

Learn how to manage asthma during the fall. Discover seasonal asthma triggers, Asthma Peak Week risks, and practical tips to prevent asthma flare-ups.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/8/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/8/25

Ep. 123: Supporting the Mental Health of Allergy Parents 

Support for food allergy parents! Therapist Tamara Hubbard shares tools to manage anxiety and why mental health matters at every stage of the allergy journey.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/1/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 8/1/25

Ep. 122: Mortality in adult patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria - A real-world cohort study

Learn how chronic hives (CSU) may increase risk of death. We review findings from a real-world study on CSU, suicide, and the impact of proper treatment.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 7/25/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 7/25/25

Ep. 121: Avapritinib vs Placebo in Indolent Systemic Mastocytosis - PIONEER Trial

Learn how Avapritinib targets the KIT D816V mutation in ISM. We review key findings from the PIONEER trial and what they mean for patient care.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 7/10/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 7/10/25

Ep. 120: Back to School with Food Allergies- Accommodations, Epinephrine & Preparing Your Child

Prepare your child for a safe school year with food allergies. Learn about 504 plans, epinephrine options, and tips to build confidence and safety.

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Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 7/4/25 Doctor Interview, Food Allergies, Allergies, Asthma, Eczema, Immunology, Patient Interview, EOE, AAII Podcast, Mast Cell Disease, CSU, Urticaria, Biologics, Health Insurance, Type 2 Inflammation, The Itch Review Kortney Kwong Hing 7/4/25

Ep. 119: Processing Emotions After Anaphylaxis - Navigating Guilt, Family Reactions, and Moving Forward

Processing anaphylaxis? Learn how to handle guilt, denial, and family reactions after a severe allergic reaction. Real talk about moving forward.

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