Let‘s Clear the Air! All Things Allergy, Asthma & Immunology

One Long Allergy Season

Host Liz Edwards talks with Dr. John Overholt about the lengthening and overlapping of allergy seasons, which often leads to what many people feel is simply one long allergy season.

Dr. Overholt shares how some allergy sufferers may never truly have an "off season" for allergy symptoms and how there's no time better than the present to start a customized treatment plan.

Learn how specialized allergy shots prepared by a board-certified allergist like Dr. Overholt can help you find lasting allergy relief during any and all seasons! 

The Dog Days of Summer and Asthma

If you have asthma, doing any activity outdoors during July and August can be hazardous. Host Kaylie Plemens talks with Dr. Karthik Krishnan about the steps you can take to stay safe during our hottest summer days. From exercising only in the morning or evening to trying a breathing technique used by elite athletes, Dr. Krishnan provides some helpful tips to keep you healthy, safe and active.

Simple Steps to Avoid Indoor Allergens

Nurse Practitioner Emily Carter talks with host Liz Edwards about keeping your indoor air and surfaces free from common allergens.

Whether you're looking to avoid allergy triggers like dust mites and mold in your home or wanting to give a new college student a clean start in their dorm, Emily offers great advice on simple steps and products that are easy and accessible. 

Air Quality, Pollen Counts and Your Lung Function

Dr. Michael Norvell talks with host Liz Edwards about air quality alerts and pollen counts, both of which can make breathing during the summer months difficult for people of all ages.

Listen as Dr. Norvell describes how people with asthma, COPD, or any lung impairment can be affected, as well as the young and the elderly. And if you're interested in receiving the pollen counts for Middle and East Tennessee directly to your email, sign up for our Pollen Press.  

Biologics: A Game Changer

Host Kaylie Francis talks with Dr. Nick Kolinsky about how biologics are changing the game of medicine!

For anyone suffering from severe asthma, nasal polyps, urticaria, hives, or eczema, biologics are providing long-sought relief for patients as young as six months old with little to no side effects.

Listen as Dr. Kolinsky explains what biologics are, how they work, and how they are providing some of the most rewarding results for both patients and physicians. And if you're interested in participating in helping advance biologics, check out our "Currently Enrolling" studies.

Getting to Know NP Lauren Blakley

Host Kaylie Francis introduces us to Nurse Practitioner Lauren Blakley. Lauren comes from an ER and urgent care background, but she's been able to put her interest in environmental sciences, her respect for the human immune system, and her compassion as a nurse to work with us at The Allergy, Asthma & Sinus Center. She's also energized by the successes she's seen patients have with immunotherapy, especially those who would visit urgent care with chronic sinus and upper respiratory infections.

Learn more about Lauren and her path to allergy and immunology in this episode of Let's Clear the Air!

Getting to Know NP Crystal Helton

We are so excited when someone we know and love advances within our practice! That's exactly what happened with Nurse Practitioner Crystal Helton. 

Join host Kaylie Francis as she welcomes Crystal to her new role as NP! Crystal began with us as Craig Montgomery's nurse. After completing nurse practitioner school (despite a pandemic!), Crystal now sees patients in Lenoir City and Oak Ridge.

Learn more about NP Crystal Helton's background and what she enjoys doing during her downtime, as well as our new hours in Lenoir City.

Stinging Insects

Stinging insects, including honey bees and hornets, pose a huge risk for many individuals. Dr. Jane Conley speaks with host Kaylie Francis about venom allergies and how board-certified allergists can help.

If you've been stung by an insect and have had a systemic reaction, meaning you had shortness of breath, became dizzy or nauseous, or had hives and swelling far from where you were stung, you may have a venom allergy. And if you are stung again, your chances of an even worse reaction are way higher! Listen to learn more about how you can protect yourself.

New to Tennessee Allergies?

Are you "new" to Tennessee? When it comes to allergies, you may live here two or even five years before you feel the effects. Dr. Sarah Adams describes to host Liz Edwards how the immune system takes some time to become sensitized and how immunotherapy reverses that sensitization.

How Allergies Progress

Dr. Michael Springer talks with host Kaylie Francis about the progression of the "allergic march." From infancy into adulthood, our body's reactions to allergens can change – and our board certified allergists know how to help!

Beginning with a child's likelihood to inherit allergies, Dr. Springer uncovers the path of allergic symptoms, moving from skin and GI to inhalant symptoms in the eyes, nose and chest. Whatever the symptom and whatever the age, Dr. Springer discusses how an allergist treats each phase and each patient individually, helping everyone find allergy relief.