What is an allergy?

Our own bodies act against us during an allergic reaction but what actually happens? Anaphylaxis can be fatal, diagnosing is the first step to a better quality of life. How do Professor Mimi Tang and Professor Katie Allen from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute diagnose th ... Show More

How do we cope with our children suffering allergies? Professor’s Katie Allen and Mimi Tang have developed an easy to use management app in association with the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR appSee omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More

Flying is nerve-racking for parents and children with allergies. So, what steps can we take to ensure that our children and other passengers are prepared for the worst when we travel? Professor’s Katie Allen and Mimi Tang from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute take us thr ... Show More

Sneezes, wheezes, runny noses and red eyes - this episode is all about allergies.An allergic reaction is when your immune system reacts to something harmless – like peanuts or pollen – as if it was a parasitic invader. It’s a case of biological mistaken identity.Professor Judith ... Show More

This episode covers allergy. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/immunology/allergy/ or in the immunology section of the Zero to Finals paediatrics book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman. 

There's a lot of confusion over food allergies, intolerances, and other disorders with similar symptoms. So how can you tell the difference, and how many of us should be concerned? Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpod ... Show More

OK, it's not technically an allergy, but yes: People can have extreme skin reactions to water. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

These days it can feel like anyone can be allergic to anything– with sensitivities ranging from common allergies to certain foods and animals to more unusual things, like semen or the chemicals used to treat leather. But is that true–ARE we becoming more allergic to things? What ... Show More

This episode covers allergic rhinitis. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/immunology/allergicrhinitis/ or in the immunology section of the Zero to Finals paediatrics book.The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman. 

It turns out that compounds in some raw fruits and vegetables mimic the compounds that cause seasonal allergies, and thus make you itchy when you eat them. Learn more about oral allergy syndrome in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.co ... Show More

Nut allergies are one of the most common types of food allergy seen in children and adults. Caused when the body’s immune system overreacts to proteins found in nuts or peanuts, it can lead to a range of symptoms from mild reactions to severe anaphylaxis that is life-threatening. ... Show More

In this week's SYSK Select episode, about 30-40 percent of humans suffer from some sort of allergy. The big joke, though, is that every sufferer is the victim of mistaken identity. Allergies are the result of a hypersensitive immune system mistaking a harmless protein for a forei ... Show More