ImmunoCAST

Educating patients with food allergies often entails conversations around checking food labels, informing restaurant staff, and general allergen avoidance, however, for those patients who are sexually active it may be a good idea to have "the talk" about potential risks they may face if they engage in intimate relations.

From allergens being passed from kissing to how some allergenic molecule may cross into a partner's seminal fluid, Gary and Luke review four cases in which food allergy reactions arose due to intimacies.

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There's no denying that the news, online trends, and social media may all impact how a patient perceives and understands their allergies and allergy symptoms. From increased awareness around alpha-Gal syndrome to social media ads advocating for patients to purchase allergy-related products, this relationship between patients and online media can be helpful, but sometimes counterproductive, when it comes to clinicians managing a disease. Gary and Luke discuss the impact of allergy news media and how healthcare providers can help educate patients on viral or "trending" allergy topics.

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It can be difficult for patients to manage their symptoms when they are surrounded by an allergen that is difficult to control, such as pollen. Gary and Luke dive into exactly what the allergy symptom threshold is and how understanding its relationship to allergen exposure reduction may aid clinicians in helping patients with allergies find relief.

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From the history of allergy testing to important guidelines, Gary and Luke discuss the nuances of specific IgE testing that every primary care healthcare provider should consider when managing patients with suspected allergic conditions.

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From medical guidelines and best practices to educational insights on specific disease states, ImmunoCAST is a podcast dedicated to providing healthcare providers of all specialties clinically relevant, easy-to-digest episodes on allergy related topics.