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The Allergist

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Welcome to your allergy lifeline..."The Allergist."  A show that separates myth from medicine. 


Every episode of The Allergist is designed for YOU – the medical professional aiming to stay on the cutting edge of allergy care. We'll clarify, correct, and, most importantly, contextualize the latest evidence.


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  • fortnightly
  • Avg 28 min
  • English

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  • Dec 9, 2025 · 27 min

    Nutrition and food allergy with Dr. Carina Venter

    “We should stop being scared of food, and we really should just let babies eat.” — Dr. Carina Venter Dr. Mariam Hanna sits down with Dr. Carina Venter, a leading dietitian and researcher in food allergy prevention and management. They get into the everyday realities of feeding infants and children in allergy practice, from early introduction to texture challenges, growth concerns, and the rise of allergen-free processed foods. On this episode How nutrition supports the microbiome and immune system, and helps clinicians navigate the anxiety common in food-allergy clinics. Practical early-feeding strategies: pairing low-allergen foods with allergens, starting early, and keeping allergens in the diet once introduced. How to approach families whose infants reject certain textures or flavours, and realistic ways to incorporate allergens like egg and peanut. Why baby-led weaning may not work well for allergenic foods, especially in babies with eczema. Nutritional red flags: milk allergy, multiple food allergies, and texture delays that warrant dietitian referral. Concerns about ultra-processed allergen-free products and how emulsifiers may affect gut health. This episode brings nutrition back to the centre of allergy practice. Dr Venter’s guidance keeps things practical — diverse diets, consistent allergen exposure, and attention to growth and texture — so families can feel confident and kids can learn to enjoy food safely. Have an idea for the show or a comment, send us a text! Visit the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Find an allergist using our helpful tool Find Dr. Hanna on X, previously Twitter, @PedsAllergyDoc or CSACI @CSACI_ca The Allergist is produced for CSACI by PodCraft Productions

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  • Nov 25, 2025 · 26 min

    Managing the Confident but Incorrect

    “It's kind of like we opened a Pandora's box and trying to close it up again is going to be very hard.” —Dr. Zachary Rubin Dr. Zachary Rubin joins Dr. Mariam Hanna for a candid look at the “difficult and misinformed” patient — the growing phenotype every allergist now manages weekly. A double board-certified pediatrician and allergist-immunologist with a massive social media footprint, Dr. Rubin breaks down how misinformation spreads, why it resonates, and how clinicians can approach these encounters without burning out or burning bridges. From TikTok-fuelled certainty to patients demanding full panels, he offers a practical, clinician-first playbook for navigating the mess. On this episode: Why today’s misinformation is stickier, faster, and more emotionally charged than a decade ago, and how parasocial trust amplifies it. How the “nugget of truth” inside misinformation gives it power and how to dismantle it without escalating conflict. A clinic-ready strategy to approach resistant patients: open-ended questions, triaging what must be corrected now, and focusing on one actionable change at a time. Why continuity, follow-up, and small pieces of information over time often outperform a single “big correction.” How to use shared decision-making to reframe testing and treatment choices, especially when patients arrive convinced they need “the full panel.” Practical tools to support patient understanding, including targeted education resources, structured discharge summaries, and multimodal materials for different learning styles. How teams can protect each other through debriefs, preparation, and collaborative communication during high-stress encounters. A grounded, real-world conversation for clinicians who balance patient frustration, digital misinformation, and the realities of modern allergy practice. Have an idea for the show or a comment, send us a text! Visit the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology Find an allergist using our helpful tool Find Dr. Hanna on X, previously Twitter, @PedsAllergyDoc or CSACI @CSACI_ca The Allergist is produced for CSACI by PodCraft Productions

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