In yet another episode of our internationally-recognized podcast, Dr. Dave Stukus joins us to discuss all things allergy: the complexities of allergy testing, the truth about food allergies, the lies about honey, and the most effective treatments for allergy sufferers.
Dave is a pediatric allergy and asthma specialist at Nationwide Children's and the newly-appointed social media guru for the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAAAAAAI. AAI. AI.). He was recently inducted--during this episode--into the Fellowship of Science Communicators, which includes such legendary voices as Carl Sagan, Neil DeGrasse Tyson, the teacher from Magic School Bus, and the shill that made that Science Moms documentary--now available on Netflix.
OK, But Why?: Chad tries (and fails) to sell Natalie a "homeopathy first aid kit" featuring "remedies" that, while they don't claim to treat any medical conditions, claim to treat medical conditions as serious as hemorrhage, sepsis, eye trauma, heat stroke, tetanus, and "sudden onset" (whatever the hell that's supposed to mean). These remedies have NO known side effects or drug interactions, AND they're chemical-free (??), water resistant (??), and refillable (!!)--probably because they don't. do. shit.
Also, the prickly things on cacti are a sub-type of spines, known--probably to very few people--as glochidia. Listen to the episode; it'll make more sense.
And thanks again to the band Eyelids for letting us use their song as our intro/outro.
