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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Are you one of those people who could do all sorts of acrobatic, super-flexible party tricks in middle school? While seemingly harmless, hypermobile joints can sometimes come with a hidden twist: wonky immune system and underlying chronic conditions. As an immunologist with wonky immune issues, I...