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Hoyt Institute of Food Allergy
Board-certified allergist Dr. Alice Hoyt and expert food allergy care navigator Pam Lestage host our top-ranked podcast.
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Fun, Screen-Free Activities for Kiddos During Long Appointments
Parents of kiddos with food allergies and other medical conditions know the challenges of taking kiddos to long doctors' appointments....
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Dec 3, 20222 min read
Oral immunotherapy and sublingual immunotherapy – for your kiddo?
If you are one of the millions of American parents whose kiddo has food allergies, you know how much extra effort goes into keeping your...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Nov 3, 20225 min read
Inside the Mind of a Food Allergist: Types of Food Allergies
Have you ever wondered what a food allergist is thinking when he or she is asking you so so so many specific questions? And why he or she...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Oct 31, 20222 min read
Eczema and Food Allergies: Further Clarifying the Connections
What is the connection between eczema and food allergies? Eczema, an inflammatory skin condition, impacts nearly 1 in 5 children. Its...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Oct 20, 20224 min read
Eczema and Food Allergies: Clarifying the Connections
If you have a child with eczema or food allergy or both, chances are you've wondered what causes these two disorders. In fact, there's...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Oct 12, 20223 min read
Preventing nut allergies, one puff at a time
Dr. Hoyt interviews food allergy mom and creator of Mission MightyMe Puffs Catherine Jaxon about early introduction of peanut and tree nut.
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Aug 30, 20223 min read
3 Back-to-School Strategies for Food Allergy Families
Back-to-school time can be both exciting and nerve-wracking, especially for food allergy families. Meeting new teachers and starting new...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Aug 18, 20223 min read
UPDATE! Stock Epinephrine and the Laws that Support It: Louisiana Edition
Stock epinephrine is gaining in popularity in the Bayou State! As you may know from my earlier post, epinephrine is a medication that can...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Aug 9, 20223 min read
Top 3 Tips for an Awesome Summer with Food Allergies
Summertime is a time for fun in the sun, but for families managing food allergies, summer can also be a time of anxiety. Camping, road...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
Jun 2, 20223 min read
The Allergists Talk Oral Immunotherapy – OIT – for Food Allergies
Do you have a child with a food allergy? If so, you may be wondering about oral immunotherapy, OIT. OIT is a therapy that can help...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 31, 20222 min read
Seasonal allergies have met their match with Dr. Hoyt’s allergy regimen!
The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining, and the trees are green. Yes, warmer weather has finally arrived! But for many people, this...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 24, 20223 min read
Allergy Versus Immune Tolerance
In food allergy, the immune system is like a playground. The balance of allergy and immune tolerance is like a see-saw. Food allergy is...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 21, 20225 min read
Celiac Disease: What It Is and Isn’t and What To Do About It
Celiac disease is a condition that affects millions of people all over the world. Still, it often is misunderstood. Celiac Disease is not...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 14, 20224 min read
Do food allergies cause eczema? Here are the facts!
Food allergies are a hot topic right now. There seems to be a new food allergy every day, and many people are wondering if food allergies...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 13, 20224 min read
What is EOE and what role does IgE play in this food allergy?
Has your kiddo been diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis, also called EOE? If so, then you may be wondering what this really means....
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 12, 20224 min read
What are non-IgE-mediated food allergies, like FPIES and FPIAP?
Do you know what non-IgE-mediated food allergies are? If not, you're not alone. Many people have never heard of food allergies that are...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 11, 20225 min read
What are IgE-mediated, life-threatening food allergies?
Did you know that food allergies can be life-threatening? It's true. In fact, anaphylaxis is a life-threatening allergic reaction that...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 10, 20224 min read
The Superdome turned teal for Food Allergy Awareness Week!
To kick off Food Allergy Awareness Week, the New Orleans Superdome turned teal! New Orleans has one of the best, most diverse food scenes...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 9, 20223 min read
Can allergies cause swollen lymph nodes? Here’s the answer!
Does your kiddo ever have swollen lymph nodes? Do you wonder if food allergies or seasonal allergies or pet allergies are to blame? If...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 2, 20223 min read
The Mamma’s Guide to Food Allergy Skin & Blood Testing
If you're the parent of a child with a food allergy, then you know that food allergy skin and blood testing can be confusing. What do all...
Dr. Alice Hoyt
May 2, 20223 min read
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