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


Written by Dr. Kara Wada

Healthy Crispy Salmon Recipe: Quick Herb Lemon Pan Sauce nutrition & recipes Oct 10, 2023

The girls and I have been enjoying our favorite cooking shows occasionally before bed - America's Test Kitchen and Cook's Country. We loved the salmon picatta episode and wanted to try it out...

That said, I challenged myself to adjust their recipe a bit to be significantly more anti-inflammatory! ...

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Effective Nasal Rinse & Neti Pot Techniques for Sinus Relief allergy & immunology Oct 06, 2023

Millions of people worldwide grapple with sinus and allergy problems, experiencing symptoms like nasal congestion, sneezing, and sinus pressure. Nasal saline rinses and Neti pots are an effective, natural solution for mitigating these issues, offering relief to sufferers alone or in combination with...

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Nutritious Winter Squash Soup: Perfect Fall Recipe for Health & Flavor nutrition & recipes Oct 01, 2023

It is officially fall here in the northern hemisphere! 

I love squash and soup season and wanted to share a new recipe that was a knock out success this week that incorporated BOTH.

 

Historically, winter squash has been used in some cultures as a medicinal plant to treat diabetes, high blood pre...

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How do you learn best? Watching, listening or reading? events & announcements Aug 01, 2023

This week we are celebrating the Becoming Immune Confident podcast a BIG milestone!!

We have had episodes downloaded over 20,000 times…

Since we rarely get to celebrate in adulthood, we are celebrating with a giveaway!!

Looking at the data— y’all love learning about nutrition, Sjogren’s, and myth...

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Curious WHY we are seeing a surge in allergies & autoimmunity? allergy & immunology Jul 29, 2023

As one of the handful of lifestyle medicine-trained allergy immunology physicians, I find myself increasingly talking about the entirety of the Exposome: the summation of all of the things we are exposed to in our lives.

What is the Exposome?

If you want to learn more about our understanding of ...

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How to Set Yourself Up for a Successful Vacation practical tips & sustainable solutions Jul 21, 2023

Learn how to set realistic expectations, manage your stress levels, and make the most of your time away.

Today I am sharing my vacation manifesto…

My intentions for the next 10 days.

We are joining my husband’s family to celebrate birthdays, and anniversaries, and to make up for a missed baby m...

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Navigating Life's Challenges: Insights on Anxiety and Self-Care advocacy & empowerment Jun 09, 2023

Learning to unlearn.

 

The bad news is my anxiety has been on the rise again…

My sleep was suffering.

Waking up in a cold sweat of panic that I forgot to do something or laying awake with the constant churn of should’ves and could’ves…

Replaying little conversations over and over like a terribl...

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What advice would you give to a younger you? practical tips & sustainable solutions Jun 08, 2023

I was asked today to provide some insight into healthcare tips I would tell a younger me...

 

It can be really hard to think about this and answer this question because so often we default to a space of regret or self-criticism…

That brain in its own misguided way trying to keep us alive and safe...

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