#73 Immunotherapy Options for Environmental Allergies with Dr. Manisha Relan

Send us Fan MailEnvironmental allergies can significantly impact daily life, from chronic congestion and itchy eyes to sleep disruption and reduced quality of life. If daily medications aren't enough, there are longer-term treatment options available.In this episode, pediatric allergist Dr. Manisha Relan joins us to break down two forms of allergen immunotherapy: SCIT (allergy shots) and SLIT (sublingual tablets or drops). We discuss how they work, who is a good candidate, the time commitment involved, safety considerations, and how patients and families can approach the decision thoughtfully.Episode Links:-Dr. Relan on Instagram and Threads: @pedsallergymd-Find an allergist https://allergist.aaaai.org/find/ or https://acaai.org/find-an-allergist/-101 Before One: https://www.101beforeone.com/-Book Baby Leads The Way: https://bookshop.org/p/books/baby-leads-the-way-an-evidence-based-guide-to-introducing-solid-foods-catherine-callahan-ms-ccc-slp-clc/6de5272603742aab?ean=9781610027625&next=tFollow me on social media @thefoodallergypsychologist and sign up for my newsletter on my website for updates on my book, From Fear to Freedom: A Workbook for Navigating Allergy Immunotherapy, coming in June!https://www.thefoodallergypsychologist.com/connectSpecial thanks to Kyle Dine for permission to use his song The Doghouse for the podcast theme!www.kyledine.comFind Dr. Whitehouse:-thefoodallergypsychologist.com-Instagram: @thefoodallergypsychologist-Facebook: Dr. Amanda Whitehouse, Food Allergy Anxiety [email protected]