28. Hay Fever | A Case Of Mistaken Identity

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Mohivate, Dr Mohi Sarawgee explores hay fever through the lens of immunology, bringing clarity to one of the most common and often underestimated conditions worldwide.Hay fever, or allergic rhinitis, is an immune response shaped by genetics, environment, and a system designed to protect you, reacting to something that was never meant to be a threat.Beneath the sneezing and the itchy eyes is a story about your immune system making a spectacular case of mistaken identity.This episode covers how sensitisation works, the three overlapping pollen seasons, the hidden food connection most people never realise, the relationship between hay fever and asthma, and why hay fever is getting worse globally, and what that means for the hundreds of millions of people living with it.Practical, clinically grounded, and with some tips that may genuinely change how you manage this season.References:1. Global prevalence of allergic rhinitis: Allergic Rhinitis: A Clinical and Pathophysiological Overview. Frontiers in Medicine, 2022.https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/medicine/articles/10.3389/fmed.2022.874114/full2. Pollen seasons lengthening. Anthropogenic climate change is worsening North American pollen seasons. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2021.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.20132841183. UK pollen season. Climate Central — Pollen Season and Climate Change.https://www.climatecentral.org/climate-matters/pollen-season-climate-change4. United airway disease : hay fever and asthma connection. United Airway Disease: Current Perspectives. Journal of Asthma and Allergy, PMC.https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4872272/5. Oral Allergy Syndrome. Stanford Health Care.https://stanfordhealthcare.org/content/dam/SHC/clinics/menlo-medical-clinic/docs/Allergy/Oral%20Allergy%20Syndrome.pdfJust a gentle reminder: this episode is for information, education, and inspiration only. It’s not a substitute for your doctor’s advice. For any personal health concerns, always seek guidance from your doctor.