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Unbiased Science

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🗓️ 19 April 2023

⏱️ 44 minutes

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Summary

On this week's episode of the pod, we tackle a topic near and dear to our animal-loving hearts: pet allergies! We are joined by Dr. Manisha Relan, a pediatric allergy and immunology specialist, to discuss animal allergies. We kick things off with stats on pet allergies. We cover allergic reactions and allergies, including how the immune system response leads to the symptoms experienced. We discuss that pet allergies aren't responses to animal fur, hair, or feathers, but rather, proteins found in animal dander, saliva, and urine, and why that means there are no truly "hypoallergenic" pets and the data regarding this. (That’s right—save your money and head to the animal shelter!) We cover allergy testing and diagnosis, as well as different ways to manage pet allergies with behavior modifications and medications. You don't want to miss this one! Check us out on Substack and Instagram: www.theunbiasedscipod.substack.com https://www.instagram.com/unbiasedscipod Interested in advertising with us? Please reach out to advertising@airwavemedia.com, with “Unbiased Science” in the subject line. PLEASE NOTE: The discussion and information provided in this podcast are for general educational, scientific, and informational purposes only and are not intended as, and should not be treated as, medical or other professional advice for any particular individual or individuals. Every person and medical issue is different, and diagnosis and treatment requires consideration of specific facts often unique to the individual. As such, the information contained in this podcast should not be used as a substitute for consultation with and/or treatment by a doctor or other medical professional. If you are experiencing any medical issue or have any medical concern, you should consult with a doctor or other medical professional. Further, due to the inherent limitations of a podcast such as this as well as ongoing scientific developments, we do not guarantee the completeness or accuracy of the information or analysis provided in this podcast, although, of course we always endeavor to provide comprehensive information and analysis. In no event may Unbiased Science or any of the participants in this podcast be held liable to the listener or anyone else for any decision allegedly made or action allegedly taken or not taken allegedly in reliance on the discussion or information in this podcast or for any damages allegedly resulting from such reliance.

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0:00.0	You're listening to an Airwave Media podcast.
0:19.7	Welcome to Unbiased Science, where we bring scientific method to the madness.
0:26.3	We're your hosts, Dr. Jessica Steyer.
0:28.7	And Dr. Andrea Love.
0:30.0	And this week, we are talking about something that we get asked about all the time, the world of pet allergies. And we have a very
0:40.7	special guest who I'll introduce in just one moment and this unbelievable coincidence that we'll
0:47.0	share in just one sec. But before we do, if you haven't already tuned into last week's episode
0:53.8	on Wiverr, definitely check that out.
0:56.5	We talked about the importance of fiber.
0:59.5	And we talked about getting fiber through diet versus through supplements, any differences,
1:04.2	and all kinds of good stuff.
1:05.9	So go back and check that out if you haven't already.
1:08.6	So without further ado, it gives us great pleasure to
1:12.3	introduce Dr. Manisha Raylan, who is, well, first let me start with your bio, and then we'll get
1:19.6	into the other stuff. But Dr. Raylan is a pediatric allergy and immunology specialist that has
1:26.1	over 15 years of experience in the medical field.
1:29.3	She has extensive experience in environmental allergies and food and drug allergies.
1:34.8	She's the creator of hashtag allergy Fun Fact Friday, contributor to a baby led feeding program
1:42.5	at 101 before one, and managing partner of a private
1:47.1	practice in central New York. So, you know, just a little bit busy. So you can find Dr.
1:53.6	Raylan on Instagram at Peds Allergy MD. Manisha, welcome. We are so, so, so happy to have you on the pod.
2:01.6	Thank you so much, you guys. Highlight of my week. I've been looking forward to this for so long.
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