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Real Talk: Eosinophilic Diseases

Dec 28, 2021

Recent findings from research co-funded by APFED and the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology could have a major impact on food allergy testing for people with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). In this episode, co-hosts Dawn McCoy and Ryan Piansky discuss the research that could better identify food triggers...


Dec 17, 2021

Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA), formerly known as Churg-Strauss Syndrome, is a rare condition that can be challenging to diagnose. In this episode, co-hosts Dawn McCoy and Ryan Piansky explore the topic of EGPA and how it can be managed with expert Peter A. Merkel, MD, MPH.

Dr. Merkel is the Chief...


Nov 19, 2021

There has been a growing awareness of eosinophilic asthma in recent years, and thereare increasingly more treatment options for people with this type of asthma. In thisepisode, co-hosts Ryan Piansky and Mary Jo Strobel explore the topic of eosinophilicasthma, triggers, treatment options, and more with Ravi Viswanathan,...


Sep 17, 2021

There is no denying that mealtime can be a challenge for those with eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases (EGIDs) who are on elimination diets. In this episode, co-hosts Dawn McCoy and Ryan Piansky discuss some creative strategies that can help make mealtimes easier with Holly Knotowicz, MS, CCC-SLP.

 

Holly Knotowicz...


Aug 20, 2021

Hypereosinophilic Syndromes (HES) are a rare, chronic group of diseases and there are many unanswered questions as to the cause and prevention. Living with HES can be challenging, and in this episode, Debbie Alves shares insights about what it is like to live with HES, her road to getting diagnosed and treated, and what...