The SA Node's Podcast
The SA Node is more than just a podcast- it's a space where curiosity meets clarity, and wellness meets real life. Every episode is crafted to help you connect the dots between your health, your habits, your spirit, and your healing.
If you've been loving the show and want to see it grow, consider supporting with a small monthly contribution. Your support helps cover podcast equipment, editing tools, design materials, and wellness resources that elevate the quality and value of each episode.
With your help, I can continue creating soulful, research-backed, and empowering content that supoprts you on your wellness journey.
Thank you for keeping the pulse strong!
The SA Node's Podcast
Seasonal Allergies: Blooming Into Spring Without The Sniffles
Spring is here, flowers are blooming, and pollen is in the air—but that doesn’t mean you have to suffer through itchy eyes, sneezing, and brain fog.
In this episode of The SA Node, Shukri breaks down:
- What seasonal allergies really are (and why your immune system overreacts)
- The pathophysiology behind allergic reactions like allergic rhinitis
- The most common over-the-counter and prescription medications
- Smart tips like cycling meds if you develop tolerance
- Drug interactions, potential side effects, and lifestyle hacks to keep symptoms under control
Whether you’re a longtime allergy sufferer or just curious about what’s happening in your body each spring, this episode will leave you informed, empowered, and ready to enjoy the season.
Subscribe and follow @thesanodepodcast for more episodes where wellness meets wisdom.
References
American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI). (2023). Allergic rhinitis. Retrieved from https://acaai.org/allergies/allergic-conditions/nasal-allergies/
Mayo Clinic. (2023). Seasonal allergies: Hay fever. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hay-fever/symptoms-causes
National Institutes of Health. (2023). Seasonal allergic rhinitis. National Center for Biotechnology Information. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459315/
Simons, F. E. R. (2010). Advances in H1-antihistamines. New England Journal of Medicine, 364(2), 145–155. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMra093104