#178 - What Is Hereditary Angioedema (HAE)?
Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a rare genetic condition that causes attacks of swelling in the skin, the belly, and sometimes the throat. Because it looks like an allergic reaction, it is often missed...
8 Okt 42min
#177 - Treating Chronic Hives in Special Populations (Women, Pregnancy, Kids, Older Adults & Multiple Conditions
Chronic hives guidelines give doctors a roadmap for treatment, but not everyone fits the same path. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause, childhood, getting older, and living with more than one chronic...
1 Okt 28min
#176: SM Perspectives - The Doctor's Experience of Treating Systemic Mastocytosis
We hear a lot about the struggles patients face on their systemic mastocytosis journey, the years of normal labs, the feeling of not being believed. But have you ever wondered what that feels like fro...
25 Sep 37min
# 175 - Your Mast Cell Disorder Questions, Answered
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 disord...
17 Sep 26min
#174 - Choosing Between Chronic Hives Treatment Options
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 (st...
11 Sep 40min
#173 - Busting the Biggest Biologics Myths for COPD, Asthma, and Nasal Polyps
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 t...
3 Sep 33min
#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
