Ep. 171: Rescue Inhaler Changes in the Newest Asthma Guidelines
Learn why albuterol alone is no longer enough for treating asthma. The newest GINA guidelines now recommend a combo inhaler that treats symptoms and airway inflammation together.
Ep. 170: When Asthma Peak Week Hits Adults
Learn why adults are at risk for asthma flares, ER visits, and even death during peak week this fall, and what steps can help keep your asthma in control.
Ep. 169: What a School Nurse Wants Parents to Know About Asthma Peak Week
Learn what parents ask most about Asthma Peak Week: does the school have stock albuterol, can my child self-carry, and what happens during an asthma flare at school.
Ep. 168: Wildfire Smoke and Your Lungs, What You Need to Know
Learn how wildfire smoke and PM2.5 affect your lungs, why air quality alerts are becoming more common, and how AQI checks and N95 masks can protect you.
Ep. 167: How Is Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps Diagnosed and Treated?
Learn about chronic sinusitis without nasal polyps in adults, what it is, why antibiotics often fail, and how doctors confirm the diagnosis.
Ep. 166: How Pregnancy and Your Baby's Gut Microbiome Play a Role in Food Allergy Prevention
Learn how food allergy prevention can start before birth, how pregnancy shapes your baby's gut microbiome, and what you can do in that first year.
Ep. 165: Gut Health and Food Allergies: What the Microbiome Has to Do With It
Learn how gut health and food allergies are connected, from the microbiome's role in allergy development to probiotics and what you can do about it.
Ep. 164: New Chronic Hives Guidelines - A Look at What's Changing
Learn about what's new in the draft chronic hives guidelines: what's changing from antihistamines to new options, plus what it means for kids.
Ep. 163: Understanding Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria: Hives Demystified (Originally Ep. 75)
New to chronic hives? We break down what chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) is, why hives come and go with no clear trigger, and what makes them flare up.
Ep. 162: JAK Inhibitors for Eczema: Pills, Creams, and What's New
Learn how JAK inhibitors for eczema work, who they help, and which form, pill or cream, is right for you, plus a new steroid-free option down to age 2.
Ep. 161: BREATHE: The Digital Asthma Management Tool
Learn about asthma self-management and how the BREATHE app was built with patient insights to make asthma education accessible to everyone.
Ep. 160: Meet the President of the AAAAI, Dr. Carla Davis
An interview with the AAAAI President, Dr. Carla Davis, is about improving access to allergy care, reducing health disparities, and bringing AI to medicine.
Ep. 159: Food Allergy Anxiety in Teens: Risk-Taking, Social Pressure, and How to Help
Food allergy anxiety in teens is real. Learn what risk-taking looks like, how social pressure plays a role, and what parents can do to actually help.
Ep. 158: Recognizing & Managing Food Allergy Anxiety in Kids
Food allergy anxiety in kids is real. Learn how to build confidence, reduce food allergy fear, and support your child's mental health.
Ep. 157: Dating, Kissing, and Intimacy with Food Allergies
Learn how to date, kiss, and be safely intimate with food allergies. Mia Silverman shares real talk on disclosure, rejection, and staying safe with a partner.
Ep. 156: Is Your Asthma Worse Than It Should Be? Signs of Uncontrolled Asthma
Learn the signs that your asthma may be worse than it should be, including waking up at night, daily inhaler use, and frequent flare-ups.
Ep. 155: Did I Cause My Child's Food Allergy?
Wondering if you caused your child's food allergy? Learn how genetics, eczema, and early allergen introduction affect the development of food allergies.
Ep. 154: What Providers Need to Know About Uncontrolled Asthma
Learn what providers need to know about uncontrolled asthma from asthma control tests, how to avoid ER visits for asthma and when to refer to a specialist
Ep. 153: Food Allergy Bullying - How to Talk to Your Child and Their School
Food allergy bullying affects 1 in 3 kids. Learn the signs, how to talk to your child, and when to contact their school.