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The Immune Edit Transcripts

Read the insights, interviews, and intriguing Dr. Doug is talking about on The Immune Edit Podcast.

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Why “Safe and Effective” Isn’t Enough: Understanding Medical Risk and Benefit

Learn why medical decisions require more than “safe and effective,” including individual risk factors, absolute risk, treatment benefits, and alternatives.

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What Medicine Gets Wrong About Complex Chronic Illness

Why complex chronic illness can fall through the cracks of modern medicine—and how better care can connect clinical practice, research, education, and access.

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The Smoke Alarm: Understanding ME/CFS, Long COVID, and Why the Body Can’t Reset

Learn how ME/CFS and Long COVID can affect energy, recovery, autonomic function, and post-exertional symptoms—and why the biology is more complex than one cause.

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Early Food Introduction When a Parent Has Food Allergies: Navigating Safety, Anxiety, and Preparation

Learn how parents with food allergies can approach early allergen introduction with preparation, reliable guidance, and support while managing anxiety.

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Understanding Mast Cells, MCAS, Histamine, and the Search for Answers

Learn the differences between mast cells, MCAS, mastocytosis, and histamine intolerance—and why context matters when evaluating unexplained symptoms.

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Allergy Emergency Preparedness: Turning Your Action Plan Into Action

Learn how clear, accessible food allergy emergency plans can help families, schools, and caregivers respond quickly and confidently when reactions occur.

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Two Things Can Be True: Why Medicine Needs More Nuance

Why medical answers aren't always simple. Learn why symptoms can be real, explanations can be wrong, and context and evidence matter in healthcare.

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Understanding Your Immune System

Learn how the immune system works, why balance matters, and what terms like “immune boosting” and “immune support” really mean.

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Allergies

How Stress Can Trigger Eczema Flare-Ups

Learn how stress affects eczema, why flare-ups may worsen during stressful periods, and practical ways to support healthier skin and improve symptom management.

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Understanding Oral Food Challenges: What Patients Should Expect

Learn what happens during an oral food challenge, why allergists recommend it, how to prepare, and what to expect before, during, and after the procedure.

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How to Prepare for Your First Allergy Appointment

Preparing for your first allergy appointment? Learn what to bring, whether to stop antihistamines, what allergy tests to expect, and how to make the most of your visit with an allergist.

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Is Your Eczema Caused by Allergies? Understanding the Connection

Can allergies cause eczema? Learn how food allergies, environmental allergens, and the immune system are connected to eczema, when allergy testing is helpful, and how an allergist can guide effective treatment.

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Can You Outgrow a Food Allergy? Understanding Food Allergy Resolution

Can food allergies go away? Learn which food allergies are commonly outgrown, how allergists evaluate food allergy resolution, and when food reintroduction may be safe.

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