Show 1475: Your Allergy Survival Guide: What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Risky
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of allergies on health and provides insights on management and treatment options.
You may think of allergies as causing sniffly noses and congestion in the spring or fall. But allergies can go far beyond that. As Dr. Kari Nadeau points out in this episode, allergies can affect us from head to toe, including eyes, nose, throat, lungs, sinuses, skin and gut. In the most dangerous instances, the whole body is threatened with an anaphylactic reaction. That’s a medical emergency! One in three Americans will develop allergies at some point in our lives, so it’s important to know what works to control them. At The People’s Pharmacy, we strive to bring you up to date, rigorously researched insights and conversations about health, medicine, wellness and health policies and health systems. While these conversations intend to offer insight and perspective, the content is provided solely for informational and educational purposes. Please consult your healthcare provider before making any changes to your medical care or treatment. How You Can Listen You could listen through your local public radio station or get the live stream at 7 am EST on Saturday, June 6, 2026, through your computer or smart phone ( wunc.org ). Here is a link so you can find which stations carry our…
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