HeyJaredThe Itch: Allergies, Asthma, Eczema & Immunology
Itching to know more about environmental and food allergies, asthma or immunology? Leave Dr Google at home and tune in as Kortney (a real life food allergy girl) and Dr Gupta (allergist/immunologist) discuss all things allergies, asthma and immunology.
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# 175 - Your Mast Cell Disorder Questions, Answered (opens the original)
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Mast cell disorders can feel confusing, especially with so much information floating around online and on social media. In this episode, we cut to the chase and tackle the most common mast cell disorder FAQs, straight from the community. Dr. Dareen Siri joins us to work through community questions on mast cell disorders one by one, from what a mast cell actually is to testing, treatment, diet, and long-term outlook. What we cover in this episode about mast cell disorders What is a mast cell. Dr.
#174 - Choosing Between Chronic Hives Treatment Options (opens the original)
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How do you decide what is the right medication for you after antihistamines are not working to manage your chronic hives? Dr. David Lang, one of the authors of the new chronic urticaria guidelines (still in review), walks through every advanced treatment option the way he would if he had as much time as possible with a patient in his office. Along with Dr. Gupta, they cover the three treatments available when antihistamines are not enough, what each one asks of you week to week, and how to walk
#173 - Busting the Biggest Biologics Myths for COPD, Asthma, and Nasal Polyps (opens the original)
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Starting a biologic can feel intimidating, especially if you are worried it means being on medication forever, or wondering if it will actually replace your inhaler or your next sinus surgery. After this episode, we hope your biggest biologics questions are answered. Kortney and Dr. Payel Gupta are joined by Dr. Giselle Mosnaim, an allergist and immunologist, to walk through the united airway, what uncontrolled disease really means, and the most common questions patients have before starting a b
#172 - Why Needing Systemic Steroids for Asthma Is a Warning Sign (opens the original)
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Needing oral steroids for your asthma is a signal, not just a setback. It could be a sign that your asthma is not actually under control, even if you feel like you're managing it day to day. Dr. Wes Sublett joins us to talk about why relying on steroid bursts is a warning sign, not a solution. Dr. Sublett breaks down what actually counts as an asthma exacerbation, the real risks of frequent oral steroid use, and the treatment options available so patients can avoid repeat trips to the ER. What w
#171 - Rescue Inhaler Changes in the Newest Asthma Guidelines (opens the original)
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For decades, the rescue inhaler was simple: feel tight, take a puff, breathe easier. But the newest asthma guidelines have changed what's actually recommended inside that inhaler, shifting away from plain albuterol toward a combination inhaler that treats symptoms and inflammation at the same time. Kortney and Dr. Payel Gupta are joined by Dr. Bill McCann, allergist and CEO of Allergy Partners, to break down why this combo inhaler approach is now preferred, what it actually contains, and why aut
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