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

Written by Dr. Kara Wada

Allergy, Intolerance, or MCAS? Three Reasons Food Can Make You Feel Awful

Allergy, Intolerance, or MCAS? Three Reasons Food Can Make You Feel Awful

Allergy, Intolerance, or MCAS? Three Reasons Food Can Make You Feel AwfulJennifer Henning, CNP
Published on: 18/09/2026

IgE allergy, food intolerance, and MCAS feel similar but run on different biology. Nurse Jen explains how to tell them apart — even when tests are normal.

You Can Keep the Pet: Managing Allergens at Home When Your Immune System Overreacts

You Can Keep the Pet: Managing Allergens at Home When Your Immune System Overreacts

You Can Keep the Pet: Managing Allergens at Home When Your Immune System OverreactsJennifer Henning, CNP
Published on: 11/09/2026

Pet allergies don't have to mean rehoming your companion. Nurse Jen's room-by-room plan to lower dander and calm an overreacting immune system.

Back-to-School Germ Season When Your Immune System Already Misbehaves

Back-to-School Germ Season When Your Immune System Already Misbehaves

Back-to-School Germ Season When Your Immune System Already MisbehavesJennifer Henning, CNP
Published on: 04/09/2026

When your immune system already misbehaves, back-to-school germs hit harder. Nurse Jen's steady routines to protect you and your household this fall.

Getting Ahead of Fall Allergies When Your Immune System Is Already Reactive

Getting Ahead of Fall Allergies When Your Immune System Is Already Reactive

Getting Ahead of Fall Allergies When Your Immune System Is Already ReactiveJennifer Henning, CNP
Published on: 03/09/2026

Ragweed, mold, and dust add inflammation to an already-reactive immune system. Nurse Jen's plan to get ahead of fall allergies before they start.

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