#172 - Why Needing Systemic Steroids for Asthma Is a Warning Sign
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 S...
27 Aug 39min
#171 - Rescue Inhaler Changes in the Newest Asthma Guidelines
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 p...
21 Aug 42min
#170 - When Asthma Peak Week Hits Adults
Most asthma peak week coverage focuses on kids heading back to school. But adults with asthma are just as much at risk, and often don't realize it until they're already in trouble. Kortney and Dr. Pa...
13 Aug 29min
#169 - What a School Nurse Wants Parents to Know About Asthma Peak Week
Every September, doctors see a jump in asthma attacks and ER visits. It's called Asthma Peak Week, and it usually hits the third week of September, right when families are settling into their school r...
6 Aug 41min
#168 - Wildfire Smoke and Your Lungs, What You Need to Know
Wildfire smoke used to feel like someone else's problem. Now it can show up on air quality alerts hundreds of miles from any actual fire, and for anyone with asthma, that hazy sky can mean real troubl...
30 Jul 23min
#167 - How Is Chronic Rhinosinusitis Without Nasal Polyps Diagnosed and Treated?
Chronic rhinosinusitis without nasal polyps (CRSsNP) is the type that makes up most chronic sinusitis cases. It's often mistaken for allergies, a lingering cold, or migraines, which can delay a proper...
24 Jul 28min
#166 - How Pregnancy and Your Baby's Gut Microbiome Play a Role in Food Allergy Prevention
Food allergy prevention is something most families think about once a baby starts eating. But the gut microbiome begins developing before birth, and what happens during pregnancy matters for the devel...
16 Jul 21min
#165: Gut Microbiome's Role in Food Allergies
You have probably heard the word "microbiome", but what does it actually mean for someone living with a food allergy? Dr. Carina Venter, a registered dietitian, joins us to break down the gut’s role i...
9 Jul 35min
