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Articles Featuring All Things Allergy, Autoimmunity, & Anti-inflammatory Living


Written by Dr. Kara Wada

When “Normal” Labs Don’t Tell the Whole Story: Finding Validation on Your Health Journey Apr 08, 2025

As a board-certified allergy/immunology/lifestyle medicine physician and a life coach, I’ve dedicated my career to helping people navigate the complex world of immune system disorders –– from allergies and autoimmune diseases (like my own Sjogren’s and dysautonomia) to mast cell activation and ev...

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MCAS and the Insurance-Based Allergist: Why Getting Answers Can Be So Hard advocacy & empowerment Apr 01, 2025

 

Getting a Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) diagnosis can feel like navigating a minefield. As a board-certified allergist, immunologist, and lifestyle medicine physician (and a Sjogren's patient myself!), I understand this frustration deeply. I’ve seen countless patients dismissed and unhe...

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The 3-Step Hydration Method That Transformed My Skin (and My Patients’!) practical tips & sustainable solutions Mar 25, 2025

 

Hey everyone, Dr. Kara here! As a board-certified allergy/immunology/lifestyle/functional medicine physician and a fellow Sjogren’s patient, I know firsthand how frustrating dry skin can be, but it's even worse when you have Sjogren’s. You feel it everywhere.

In this article, we're diving dee...

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Sjogren's: Why Diagnosis and Treatment Can Be So Tricky (and What to Do About It) sjogren's Mar 18, 2025

Sjogren’s Disease. It’s a puzzle, a maze, a medical merry-go-round. If you’ve been searching for answers, feeling dismissed, or bouncing between specialists, you’re not alone.

As both a physician and a Sjogren’s patient, I understand this frustrating journey firsthand. It took years for me to g...

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Beyond Pills & Potions: My One Simple Secret for Managing Sjogren’s sjogren's Mar 11, 2025

If there’s one thing that has helped me manage my Sjogren’s more than any medication, supplement, or special diet –– this is it.

Hi everyone, I’m Dr. Kara Wada, a board-certified allergy and immunology physician. I also happen to live with Sjogren’s and dysautonomia (translation: my immune and n...

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From Ignoring to Empowering: Reclaiming Your Health Through Mindful Immune Awareness science & research Mar 07, 2025

In today's health-conscious world, it's natural to have questions about your immunity – especially when it comes to vaccines. Am I still protected? How can I know for sure? As a board-certified allergist, immunologist, lifestyle medicine, and functional medicine physician (and a certified life co...

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Immunity Check-Up: Do Your Vaccines Still Have You Covered? science & research Feb 25, 2025

In today's health-conscious world, it's natural to have questions about your immunity – especially when it comes to vaccines. Am I still protected? How can I know for sure? As a board-certified allergist, immunologist, lifestyle medicine, and functional medicine physician (and a certified life co...

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The Immune Confident Approach: Your Roadmap to Reclaiming Your Health Feb 18, 2025

Living with a “misbehaving” immune system can feel like your body has turned against you. As a board-certified allergist, immunologist, lifestyle medicine physician, and certified life coach, I've spent over 14 years helping people with allergies, asthma, autoimmunity, and mast cell disorders rec...

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