Yes, the world may be out to get us with allergens around every corner, but we’ve got some tricks up our sleeve to help us cope. Our allergy treatment toolkit includes an impressive suite of tools, and in the second episode of our two-part series on allergies, we focus on three in particular: antihistamine medications, allergy shots, and the epinephrine auto ... Show More
Jun 16
Ep 213 Burns Part 2: It’s like sci-fi but real
At the turn of the 20th century, a severe burn was often a death sentence. Today, that is no longer the case. Over the past eighty years, burn care has undergone a profound transformation thanks to crucial advances across diverse areas of medicine, such as skin grafting, antisept ... Show More
58m 56s
Dec 2022
147. Allergy Spiel: The Atopy Talk
Send me a derm question or story through text or voicemail!So... you have ruled out flea and food allergy and now it is time for THE talk. The chronic, lifelong, multimodal therapy required atopic dermatitis talk? For such a common disease, how come this spiel can be so difficult ... Show More
15m 34s
May 2025
Why are my allergies getting worse?
It feels like sneezing season lasts longer and takes more victims every year. An allergist and a public health specialist explain how to fight back. This episode was produced by Devan Schwartz, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Matthew Billy ... Show More
28m 45s
Sep 2024
I Sneeze, You Sneeze, We ALL Sneeze! Allergies!
In today's episode Brenna and Gabby are back together! And Brenna explains allergies and allergic reactions. WARNING: We did go on a lot of tangents, sorry. Subscribe to our Patreon Follow us on Instagram Listen to our sister podcast: History of Everything Learn more about your a ... Show More
58m 9s
