Articles Featuring All Things Allergy, Autoimmunity, & Anti-inflammatory Living
Written by Dr. Kara Wada
Every entity has its origin story…
Crunchy Allergist LLC is no different.
The story of the name, Crunchy Allergist isn’t that exciting.. It came about after I gave my Allergy/Immunology fellowship department lecture in my final year of training.
But the LLC part, aka building a business w...
Talc is the softest, silkiest mineral on earth. Maybe even as smooth as a baby’s bottom… It’s high capacity to absorb water made it a great ingredient for baby and body powders and makeup. Also called talcum powder, it is used in many non-cosmetic products as well, including construction, plastics,...
I talk a lot about practicing in an academic medical setting but have not spent much time explaining what that actually means…
What exactly is academic medicine?
This area of medicine combines teaching, research and treating patients. It typically occurs at centers that are associated with a m...
I pulled together a few recipes to showcase the last summer harvest.
Did you know that the vast majority of us do NOT need to fear the nightshade veggies (peppers, eggplant, and tomatoes)?
Instead, we should try to incorporate these foods into our diet since they are rich in antioxidants.
These ...
They say nothing lasts forever…
But “they” didn’t know about forever chemicals…
So what are these forever chemicals anyways?
Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances, PFAS for short, are man-made chemicals that have been around since the 1940s. They get their nickname- forever chemicals- because...
As my family gears up for what will likely be our last big trip for some time AND our last chance for a babymoon, I wanted to share 5 tips for traveling.
This is our first trip in about 2 years and my first while pregnant and while under treatment for a chronic illness.
Traveling with kiddos, wh...
Five years into my practice as an academic allergist/immunologist, my perceptions continue to evolve. Though once primarily informed by my mentors’ wisdom, I continue incorporating my experiences as both physician and autoimmune patient to guide my practice. Though we all know medicine isn’t like
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Consistently on Instagram and Facebook, posts about food get more love than most. I love responding to requests from #TeamCrunchy and sharing what works (or doesn’t work) for our family!
As for the fascination with food, I can’t say I blame you! Food is central to our lives. Nourishing our bodies...
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