Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Antihistamines are mentioned heavily within the allergy community. Whether you’re allergic to pollen, cats, dogs, or even mold, you may have been recommended by your physician or allergist to consider antihistamines. However, have you ever wondered what antihistamines are, how antihistamines work, and the impact antihistamines have on your body? In today’s episode, we discuss what are antihistamines, what symptoms do antihistamines typically treat, the different types of antihistamines, and so much more! Tune in to learn more about antihistamines a ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. This episode marks episode 3 of the “How Allergies Can Affect Your Body” series we’re doing on the podcast. We’re all familiar with the more obvious allergy related symptoms like having a runny nose or sneezing, but there are other allergy related symptoms allergy sufferers may experience that aren’t as obvious or as common. Today’s episode is all about allergies and whether seasonal allergies can cause body aches. Valencia discusses what are body aches, what is fatigue, how allergies can impact your joints and muscles, and so much more. Tune in to ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. We all know that itchy eyes, inflamed sinuses, sneezing, and an itchy throat are common symptoms during high pollen count days or just in general as allergy season is becoming more and more perennial. Last week we talked about how allergies can affect your throat, but have you ever thought or wondered about whether or not allergies can affect your mouth? Well, that’s what we are going to talk about. This episode marks episode 2 of the “How Allergies Can Affect Your Body” series we’re doing on the podcast. There are certain symptoms that are common ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about seasonal allergies, how seasonal allergies can affect your skin, and tips on how you can help prevent some allergy related skin problems just in time for the spring also known as the peak of allergy season. Tune in to learn more about different allergy symptoms that can cause skin irritation, rashes, dry skin, and much more. Allergy News article: https://thecounter.org/congress-pushes-food-labels-sesame-allergens-fda/ Additional Resources:  https://acaai.org/allergies/types/skin-allergies  http ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, we have the CEO and Founder of FOMO Baking, Brittany Baker, on the podcast. We talked with her about her journey with celiac disease, the story behind FOMO Baking, cross contamination, how to overcome FOMO (the fear of missing out) when you have dietary restrictions, what to look for when shopping for high quality gluten-free products, and much more! Tune in to learn more about celiac disease, why cross contamination should be important to allergic people and food companies, and what it’s like to be an entrepreneur and start you ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast! Today's episode is a mini-episode about all things Halloween. Valencia reflects on Halloween 2020 and talks about what she did for Halloween, Halloween in a pandemic, how Halloween can be a major allergen trigger for people who have food allergies and skin allergies, and tips on how to safely navigate Halloween with allergies.  Listen in to learn more about avoiding allergy scares while partaking in fall festivities to put your allergies and health at the forefront.  Learn about the Teal Pumpkin Project: https://www.foodallergy.org/our-in ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about what an insect allergy is, the different insects that can cause an allergic reaction (which some are very surprising), some of the symptoms of an insect allergy, what insects she hates the most and her insect stories, and much more. Tune in to learn more about insect allergies and what they entail.  This Week’s Allergy News Article - https://nypost.com/2020/10/05/researchers-study-medieval-poop-to-understand-allergies-and-obesity/ Other great allergy resources: ACAAI: https://acaai.org AAAAI: https ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, we are talking with Daisy Weston from the allergen-friendly food blog, The Daisy Diet. We discuss Daisy’s allergy journey, what it was like having siblings with multiple anaphylactic allergies before finding out about her own food allergies, what made her want to become a student dietician, why she started her blog “The Daisy Diet”, and much more. Allergy News article: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8681487/Oklahoma-City-girl-15-dies-overdose-taking-Benadryl-challenge-TikTok.html Connect with Daisy: Instagram: http://w ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. SEASON 5 HERE WE COME! Have you ever had a sore, scratchy throat and can’t tell whether the problem is seasonal allergies, an infection, a cold, or the flu? Well, you’re definitely not alone. With allergy season getting longer and worse, you may find yourself experiencing symptoms you may not have experienced before or the symptoms you typically experience hit your system harder. You may experience symptoms like a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing, but are those the only symptoms you can experience? Today’s episode is all about whether or ..read more

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Have you ever wondered what are contributing factors to making your allergies and allergy symptoms worse? Well, today’s episode is all about seasonal allergies and the worst cities aka the most challenging cities to live in if you have seasonal allergies in the United States in 2023. Valencia discusses what the Allergy Capitals report from the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), what goes into building the list of Allergy Capitals from the AAFA every year, the top 10 most challenging cities in the U.S. in 2023 for those with seasonal a ..read more