Oh My Allergies! - Your Allergy Resource

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast ! We have a guest on the podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia sits down with Dr. Inderpal Randhawa. Dr. Inderpal Randhawa is the Medical Director of Pediatric Pulmonary, Clinical Immunology & Allergy at the Miller Children’s Hospital (one of the top 50 programs nationwide) and CEO of the Southern California Food Allergy Institute, which is known fo...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast! This episode is for the dog owners and dog lovers out there. Today’s episode is all about dogs having food allergies and food sensitivities. Valencia discusses what a food allergy is for dogs, some signs of a food allergy and a food sensitivity in dogs, common food allergens for dogs, her dog’s experience with food allergies and sensitivities, and so m...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast ! We have our first guest of this season of the podcast! In today’s episode, we sit down with Dr. Manan Shah, who is a board-certified Otolaryngologist and Head and Neck Surgeon. We discuss the following with Dr. Manan Shah in today’s episode: Dr. Shah’s allergy journey with being allergic to cats and managing idiopathic urticaria What made him want to...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast! Today’s episode is all about a popular food item that many are either allergic to, have a sensitivity to this food or can’t have due to other health conditions. The food is…. OATS . Oats are discussed a lot within the allergy and celiac community. Oats are known for having a lot of health benefits to them, but a lot of people do not eat them due to all...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast and Happy 2022! To kickoff the new year and a NEW season of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast, Valencia is talking about the most cliche thing that everyone talks about in the beginning of a new year…..NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS and NEW YEARS GOALS. In today’s episode, Valencia talks about why she likes the initial idea behind new year’s resolutions, how new year...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, our host Valencia reflects on the third season of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast (where has the time gone?!). She discusses what’s been going on in her life lately, what she loves to do during Christmas time and the holiday season, what she’s learned from this season’s guests and episode topics, and more. Tune in to hear some of her...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . Have you ever had it where you experience respiratory symptoms and allergy symptoms when you’re around Christmas trees, Christmas wreaths, Christmas garland, etc.? Well, let’s talk about it! In today’s episode, Valencia discusses what a Christmas tree allergy is, whether Christmas trees and other Christmas greenery can cause allergies, answering wheth...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . Have you ever had it where you can’t go to sleep because of nasal congestion, itchy nose, water eyes, or other allergy symptoms? Well let’s talk about it! Today’s episode is all about the correlation between allergies and sleep and whether allergies can affect how you sleep at night.  Valencia discusses how allergies (allergic rhinitis) can affec...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about sneezing again, specifically morning allergies also known as the annoying sneezing fits you may have in the morning. Valencia discusses why we tend sneeze so much in the morning, her personal experience with morning sneezing fits, surprising allergy triggers, the importance of getting rid of dust mites to help your morning...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about a topic that is commonly discussed within the allergy community. The topic is people thinking they have food allergies when they don’t. Valencia discusses what she believes is the root of this problem, why having a negative response to food is not the same thing as having a true food allergy, explains a study that was condu...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about a term that is commonly used in the allergy world, which is hypoallergenic. Hypoallergenic is a term that a lot of people look for on products because they think hypoallergenic means completely allergy proof and allergy free. But is that really the case? Does hypoallergenic labeling mean that these products, pets, etc., won...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about allergy basics, allergy 101 if you will. She discusses what an allergy is, how and why we develop allergies, different types of allergic reactions that allergies can cause, who is more likely to develop allergies, and much more. Tune into this episode to learn some of the basics when it comes to allergies an...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about one of the most popular allergy symptoms, sneezing . Valencia discusses how sneezing can get you in trouble with the law, what is a sneeze, why we sneeze, how to figure out what is the culprit to your sneezing, and much more. Tune in to learn some surprising conditions that can make people sneeze and some interesting ways t...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about dairy and milk . More and more people are avoiding dairy and milk nowadays whether it’s because of a milk allergy, being lactose intolerant, or just wanting to stay away from dairy products, which means you’ll soon start to become well acquainted with label reading. Valencia talks about foods that typically people may think...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode is all about the TikTok trend, How to Be “That Girl” but with an allergy twist. In this episode, Valencia talks about how to be that girl or that person who focuses on their well-being and is on top of their allergy management game in a non-toxic way. Valencia explains the How to Be “That Girl” TikTok trend, how to be more confident whe...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia is talking all about allergic rhinitis and allergic sinusitis. She first breaks down allergic rhinitis and allergic sinusitis, talks about the differences and similarities between the two, the difference between viral sinusitis and bacterial sinusitis, her experience with allergic rhinitis, and so much more. Tune into today...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia is talking all about food allergies in the media. Valencia discusses the misinformation that is being portrayed by the media when showing allergic reactions, how allergic reaction scenes from various television shows and movies have affected her mental health, the importance of proper media representation of food allergies,...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia is talking all about whether heat, specifically summer heat can trigger allergies. Valencia discusses allergy triggers during the summer time, how heat affects pollen, her experience with heat affecting her allergies, and much more. Tune in to learn more about why you may experiencing allergies and allergy symptoms even tho...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, Valencia is talking all about stress and whether or not stress can actually make your allergy symptoms worse. She discusses her personal experience with stressing about her pollen allergies and other seasonal allergies, how stress affects your body and your allergies, what helps with easing her allergy stress, and much more. Tune i...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. In today’s episode, Valencia is talking all about friends and family not understanding food allergies. She discusses the struggles of trying to get friends and family to understand what living with food allergies is like, her personal experience with trying to get her friends and family to understand her food allergies, common misconceptions your frien...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about having a deodorant allergy. She discusses what a deodorant allergy is, some of the symptoms of a deodorant allergy, her personal experience with having a deodorant allergy, and more. Tune in to learn more about contact dermatitis for armpits, what it is like to go deodorant shopping with sensitive skin, and...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, we have Rachel & Leah Packer from the YouTube cooking channel, Because I Said So - Cooking for You. We discuss Rachel & Leah’s allergy journey as a family, Leah’s Crohn’s disease diagnosis, how to get your children more involved in the kitchen, why Rachel & Leah Packer started their YouTube channel, and so much more. Wh...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. Today’s episode kicks off Season 3 of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast, which is so exciting. In today’s episode, Valencia talks all about allergy burnout in honor of Food Allergy Awareness Month & Mental Health Awareness Month. She discusses what allergy burnout is, what causes allergy burnout, her experience with allergy burnout, and how to find self...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . In today’s episode, Host Valencia reflects on the second season of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast. She discusses what she has learned from this season’s guests, the process, what she has learned about herself and her allergies along the way, and more! Tune in to hear some of her favorite pieces of advice about allergies, intolerances, and immune conditi...

Welcome back to the Oh My Allergies! Podcast . Today’s episode is about all things self care and allergies, specifically seasonal allergies since pollen season is here. This episode is also the final episode of Season 2 of the Oh My Allergies! Podcast *insert tear*.  We sometimes can get so caught up in our lives and doing things for other people that we may forget to take care of ourselves....