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The Mom Room

Dr. Matt Hershcovitch on Allergy Relief, Nose Care & Finally Settling the Great Q-Tip Debate

The Mom Room

Renee Reina & Podcast Nation

Society & Culture, Kids & Family, Parenting

4.8 • 602 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Ep523. In this episode, Renee sits down with Dr. Matt Hershcovitch for a super informative deep dive on all things sinuses, allergies, air quality — and why you should kick your Q-tips to the curb. Dr. Matt explains why kids get allergies in spring and fall, how to actually tell the difference between a cold and allergies, and when it’s time to call in a specialist.


They talk about kids’ snoring and what it really means for sleep and behavior, the truth about mouth taping, and why that decongestant spray in your cabinet could secretly be causing problems. Renee leaves no stone unturned, and this episode is packed with practical, no-nonsense advice and tips for families dealing with sinus and allergy struggles at any age!


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Website: www.socalbreathefree.com/


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0:00.0

Is drinking raw milk safe like RFK Jr. suggests? Can you reduce a glucose spike if you eat your food in, quote, unquote, the right order? I'm registered dietitian Abby Sharp. I host a nutrition myth-busting podcast called Bite Back with Abby Sharp. And those are just some of the questions I tackle with qualified experts on my show.

0:21.4

There is so much food misinformation and disinformation out there, and it can feel impossible

0:27.9

to know what's real and what's BS.

0:30.7

On Biteback, my goal is to help listeners create a pleasurable relationship with food,

0:35.3

their body, and themselves, which in my opinion is the

0:38.6

fundamental secret to good health. Listen to bite back wherever you get your podcasts.

0:44.8

This podcast is brought to you by Podcast Nation. Dr. Matt and I forgot, this is my toxic trait as a podcaster,

1:03.4

is I forget how to ask people how to pronounce their name. Is it Hershkovich?

1:08.7

That was stunningly perfect.

1:11.4

Yeah.

1:11.8

That was great.

1:13.2

Okay.

1:13.5

So I didn't even have to like bring that up.

1:15.7

I could have just been confident and said it.

1:19.4

I was practicing earlier.

1:20.7

So it paid off.

1:22.4

You nailed it.

1:24.3

Great to be here.

1:26.3

I was very excited to have an E&T on the podcast because I've struggled

1:31.8

with sinus issues my whole life. And so we're going to get into allergies, sinus issues in

1:39.2

kids, air quality, all the things. But can you tell us a little bit about what you do in your practice

1:46.7

and what you see most common as an ear, nose, and throat specialist? Well, I run the full

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