The Itch: Allergies, Asthma, Eczema & Immunology

#4 - Interview with Emma Amascato: her allergy journey & managing her son's asthma

An allergy mom takes action and writes a book about it!

 

Kortney and Dr G interview Emma Amoscato the blogger behind The Free From Farmhouse and author of the book Living with 'Allergies: Practical Tips for All the Family'.

 

Emma shares her journey into becoming an allergy mom of two and her son's experiences with asthma. Emma also talks about how her son copes with severe asthma attacks and having multiple allergy testing done at a young age.

 

Plus, Dr G explains a little more about asthma and the treatments available.

What we cover in this episode:

• Emma's journey into becoming an allergy and eczema mom 
• How Emma discovered her son's allergies and how she was prepared for her second child's allergies 
• A brief overview of asthma, pedantic asthma, and available treatments
• How to help your children take ownership of their allergies and asthma

Supporting information: https://www.itchpodcast.com/blog/episode-4

#3 - Managing food allergies as an adult & tips on dining out and traveling with allergies

What is it like growing up with food allergies, asthma and eczema?

Time to get to know our co-host Kortney, aka allergy girl, a little better. Kortney opens up about her journey with allergies, asthma and eczema, and shares some tips on how to manage them, so they don't hold you back from living your fullest life.

What we cover in this episode:

• Kortney's story and why she decided to start a blog about food allergies
• What it is like living with food allergies, asthma and eczema as an adult
• Tips on how to dine out with food allergies and how to use an allergy card (chef card)
• How to travel with food allergies
• The importance of defining boundaries when managing a health condition

Supporting information: https://www.itchpodcast.com/blog/episode-3

#2 - The science behind an allergic reaction & why are allergies on the rise?

Why have allergies increased so drastically in the last two decades?

This episode takes a more in-depth look at what causes an allergic reaction, breaking down the parts involved in a reaction, and what symptoms to look out for in an allergic reaction. Dr Gupta also explains some theories into why someone may develop allergies and why they are on the rise.

What we cover in this episode:

• The symptoms of an allergic reaction
• What happens during an allergic reaction
• What the term IgE means and how it relates to allergies
• The atopic march
• Theories looking at the rise of allergies such as the hygiene theory

Supporting information: https://www.itchpodcast.com/blog/episode-2

#1 - TUNE INTO EP 95 FOR UPDATED SCIENCE BEHIND AN ALLERGIC REACTION

THIS EPISODE HAS BEEN UPDATED! Please tune into episode 95 for the most recent information about the science behind an allergic reaction and more!

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Why did an allergy girl and an allergist immunologist decide to team up and start a podcast? Listen on to find out why they want to spread awareness about allergies, asthma and immunology. Plus learn what an allergist does and why you should see one. 

MORE INFO

• Our website: https://www.itchpodcast.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theitchpodcast/
• Allergy & Asthma Day Capitol Hill:http://www.allergyasthmanetwork.org/advocacy/allergy-asthma-day-capitol-hill/
• Article "More than 1 in 10 US adults has a food allergy, study finds": https://edition.cnn.com/2019/01/04/health/adult-food-allergies-prevalence-study/index.html