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Learn about recognizing, treating, and living with all things related to allergies, asthma and immunology from board-certified allergists and the support staff surrounding them. Delve deeper into our providers: their hobbies, their families, and how they chose their field. Discover the truth about what may be triggering your symptoms and how you can breathe better and easier. • DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical health care or other professional advice, and are provided for general information purposes only. All care is taken in the preparation of the information in this Podcast. This Podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it are not to be used as a substitute for professional medical health care. We recommend you seek the advice of your doctor or other qualified health providers with any questions specific to you regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard medical advice or delay visiting a medical professional because of something you hear in this Podcast. To the extent permissible by law, Allergy Associates, P.A. (dba The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center) will not be liable for any expenses, losses, damages (including indirect or consequential damages) or costs that might be incurred as a result of the information being inaccurate or incomplete in any way and for any reason. No part of this Podcast can be reproduced, redistributed, published, copied, or duplicated in any form without the prior permission of Allergy Associates. •
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Monday Mar 24, 2025
All Things Spring Allergies
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Monday Mar 24, 2025
Host Liz Edwards speaks with Dr. Poneh Heine about "all things" related to spring allergy season.
Georgia is already seeing lots of tree and grass pollen, starting this spring with a bang! Dr. Heine shares how you can navigate this season and upcoming ones as pollen counts continue to climb. (While medications can help, Dr. Heine explains why they're not a long-term solution, especially when the pollen count can exceed 8,000 per cubic meter!)
With skin testing and allergy shots, you can avoid the drowsy, drying side effects of allergy medications. Learn how immunotherapy can help your immune system keep from over-reacting to pollens and other allergens. Also, Dr. Heine shares how her daughter's allergic eye reactions led to oral allergy syndrome, causing mouth irritation whenever she ate apples or carrots.
You can avoid worsening inflammation, irritations like OAS, and infections. Listen to this episode to learn how.

Monday Mar 17, 2025
Getting to Know NP Sharon Lever
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
We're excited to introduce one of our newest providers, Nurse Practitioner Sharon Lever!
After several years as a respiratory therapist in New Hampshire, Sharon went back to school to achieve her ultimate goal of becoming a nurse practitioner, focusing on pulmonology and then transitioning into the allergy field.
Sharon is a certified asthma educator and a competitive trapshooter! She's also ready to explore all the area offers, including regional NASCAR tracks.
Listen to learn more about Nurse Practitioner Sharon Lever, her love of treating patients, and why we're excited to welcome her to our practice.

Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Why Count Pollen?
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Our pollen counts have begun for 2025, but what's involved in counting the pollen and why should we care?
Dr. Laura Green talks with host Marcella Feathers about how the pollen count is gathered and why awareness of the day's count can be important for allergic and asthmatic folks.
From tree pollens traveling hundreds of miles to the tenacity of mold spores here in the South, listen as Dr. Green provides insight into our ever-worsening pollen seasons and possible solutions for seasonal and year-round sufferers. (Sign up for weekday pollen counts here.)

Friday Feb 21, 2025
New to Middle Tennessee? Be prepared for spring!
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Host Liz Edwards and Dr. Michael Norvell jump right into spring allergies! Did you know that in Middle Tennessee, tree pollen starts to show in late February, sometimes even sooner? Now is the time to be prepared.
Dr. Norvell offers tips for when over-the-counter medications aren't helping or when you're not sure what's causing your symptoms. In either situation, he urges patients to err on the side of caution. The sooner you know, the sooner you can feel better.
Dr. Norvell shares insight on skin testing, easing fears for any needle-phobic patients, and how allergy shots are different from the often confused steroid shots, too.
He also explains when patients can expect relief if new to immunotherapy and how this "modification" of the immune system is customized to each patient's specific need.
Learn how to be prepared this spring, whether new to the Nashville/Middle Tennessee area or a native, by listening to this episode of Let's Clear the Air!

Friday Feb 14, 2025
A Special Valentine's Day Guest!
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Friday Feb 14, 2025
Host Liz Edwards welcomes Sung Poblete, PhD, RN and CEO of FARE, for our special Valentine's Day edition!
Dr. Poblete and the Food Allergy Research & Education organization are valuable resources for anyone who is food allergic or knows someone who is, and with more than 33 million food-allergic people in the United States, that covers most of us! Dr. Poblete shares the importance of FARE's initiatives to promote health and health equity as they work to find a cure and better treatment therapies for people with food allergies. Dr. Poblete also makes an important distinction between food and food allergies: food is NOT the enemy, the disease is.
Listen as Dr. Poblete and Liz discuss the staggering statistics of food allergy reactions in schools and how easy and important it is to provide non-food holiday items that everyone can enjoy.
For more information about FARE and for their many resources, including the Emergency Care Plan and the Toolkit for Food Allergies in the Classroom mentioned in this podcast, visit FoodAllergy.org.

Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
The Holidays and Tree Nuts
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Tuesday Dec 10, 2024
Dr. Phil Jones helps us unwrap the trappings of holiday foods for food allergic patients, specifically those who are allergic to tree nuts.
Hazelnuts, walnuts, pistachios...all the nutty flavors added to our favorite holiday helpings can cause pollen-food allergy syndrome for people allergic to certain tree pollens as well as life-threatening symptoms for food-allergic patients. Dr. Jones shares how various food testing strategies can better identify these allergies and how you can be prepared for possible exposure. He also introduces us to the newest alternative to needle epinephrine: Neffy.

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Fixing Fall Allergies
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Dr. Jeana Bush talks with host Liz Edwards about the whirlwind of fall allergies this season.
What's brewing? According to Dr. Bush, it's the heat allowing spring tree and grass pollens to continue to disperse as well as the sprouting of fall's ragweed. And as a result of Hurricane Helene, all of the southeast is experiencing atmospheric changes and mold.
For any allergic symptom, whether it's itchy eyes, runny nose, coughing, or sneezing, Dr. Bush emphasizes how patients visit us wanting to "fix" the problem. This fix starts with a good patient history and testing, so that you know what's causing your symptoms! Then Dr. Bush presents her recommendations, but she acknowledges that it's a shared decision, one that usually involves immunotherapy.
For improved symptoms, fewer medications, improved lung function, and fewer infections, patients are often surprised by how much better they feel on allergy shots. They're not a drug or steroids, but they do facilitate a natural process. Listen to learn more how you can reeducate your immune system and fix the problem of fall allergies.

Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Getting to Know Dr. Jeana Bush
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Tuesday Oct 15, 2024
Host Liz Edwards introduces us to Dr. Jeana Bush, one of our board-certified allergists serving Georgia!
Dr. Bush knew she wanted to be a doctor from an early age. Stories of her grandfather as the only physician in his area instilled in her a great respect and curiosity for the field. Finding her specialty in allergy and immunology was helped by an allergist she rotated with in Charlotte.
Dr. Bush’s excitement in having “lightbulb” moments with patients, knowing that she can solve health issues they’ve struggled with, is palpable. Learn more about her love for helping patients of all ages – and her love of the Bulldogs and the Braves!

Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Fall Allergies in Georgia
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Host Liz Edwards talks with Dr. Turkessa Walker about fall allergies in Georgia.
Despite the high temperatures, Georgia is experiencing some strong hints of fall, including an increase in weed and mold pollens. Dr. Walker explains more about both of the "big windows" (spring and fall) for high pollen exposure and worsening allergic symptoms. She also explains what you can expect during your first visit with an allergist. Learn how Dr. Walker can help you find the cause of your itchy eyes, stuffy nose, or asthmatic flares, and let her develop a treatment plan that's perfect for you!

Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Getting to Know Dr. Turkessa Walker
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Tuesday Sep 24, 2024
Host Liz Edwards introduces a special treat for our Georgia audience: Dr. Turkessa Walker! She works in our Middle Georgia locations and is a native of the Peach State.
Listen as Dr. Walker describes how she considered becoming an allergist in high school but took a bit of a detour into OB/GYN, only to end up circling back to allergy. She explains what she loves about allergy and the joy she gets from helping patients of all ages.
Dr. Walker specialized in both internal medicine and pediatrics at Tulane University in New Orleans, which is where she also taught herself to knit (though she's quick to admit that the weather in Louisiana didn't really warrant that first wool sweater).
Learn more about Dr. Walker's hobbies, her love of the outdoors, and her confidence in getting seasonal allergic patients back to their favorite things. "I can change your life!"