79. Ask the Experts: Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology

This week I am very excited to welcome to the show, allergy and immunology expert – Dr. Veronica Kwiatkowski.

Dr. Veronica Kwiatkowski is a graduating Allergy and Immunology fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit Medical Center. She attended Jagiellonian University Medical College in Krakow, Poland for her medical training. She received her Pediatrics residency training at the University of Rochester in Rochester, New York, followed by an Academic Pediatrics fellowship at the University of Rochester as well. She will be joining the Children’s Hospital of Michigan Allergy and Immunology faculty after graduation.

In this episode, we cover questions you are asking around your dinner table about allergies, asthma, and the immune system.

Allergies
– How is asthma related to seasonal allergies and other allergic diseases?
– Is there any way to avoid asthma or allergies with targeted exposure early in life like with food allergies?
– Efficacy of non-pharmacologic treatments for allergies?

Asthma
– When should parents be worried about their child having asthma?
– Will my child grow out of their asthma?
– Should my child avoid gym class or athletics because of their asthma?
– What is the most effective way to use an asthma action plan?

Immune System
– When should I be worried that my child has too many infections or there may be a problem with their immune system?
– Are there any supplements that can be used to “boost” my child’s immune system?

For more information about this and other topics check out these resources:
HealthyChildren.org
American Association of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
Docs2Dads Asthma Series