The Surprising Link Between Your ALLERGIES and HEART HEALTH (Especially with Sjogren's)

Описание: Did you know your seasonal allergies could be stressing your heart?

When you think about seasonal allergies, you think of sneezing, congestion, and itchy eyes. But what if those spring miseries were quietly contributing to your long-term cardiovascular risk? In Part 3 of her series on Heart Health, Dr. Kara Wada—an immunologist and Sjogren's patient—reveals the surprising and critical link between allergies and your heart.

For those of us with an autoimmune disease like Sjogren's, our bodies are already dealing with a baseline level of chronic inflammation. Dr. Wada explains how adding seasonal allergic inflammation is like "adding gasoline to a fire that's already burning," and details the Triple Threat that this creates for your cardiovascular system.

In this eye-opening video, you will learn:

The Science: How inflammatory chemicals from an allergic reaction travel throughout your body.
Domino #1 (Sleep Disruption): How congestion and coughing lead to poor, unrefreshing sleep.
Domino #2 (Inflammation & Fatigue): The measurable biological effects of sleep deprivation on your inflammatory markers.
Domino #3 (Cardiovascular Stress): How this cascade impacts blood pressure, blood vessels, and heart rate variability.
The Proactive Approach: Why you MUST shift your mindset from reacting to symptoms to preventing them.

Controlling your allergies isn't just about comfort—it's a crucial part of your long-term heart health strategy, especially when you have an autoimmune condition.

Episode at a glance:
00:00 Intro
02:10 What Happens During an Allergic Reaction
03:27 Adding Gasoline to the Fire of Autoimmunity
04:17 The "Triple Threat" Domino Effect on Your Heart
08:03 The Mindset Shift: Proactive vs. Reactive Allergy Care
10:11 Why This Connection is So Important for Immunologists
11:13 Your 5-Step Action Plan for This Spring

Did you miss the first parts of this series? Catch up now!

Part 1 (The Silent Risk):     • The Silent Heart Risk in Sjogren's: What Y...  
Part 2 (The 7 Key Numbers):     • 7 Numbers Every Woman with Sjogren’s Shoul...  

Ready to get ahead of your allergies this season with a personalized, proactive plan?

🔹 Apply for a Spring Allergy Strategy Call: Dr. Wada is offering a limited number of one-on-one consultations to see if a targeted approach is right for you.

https://www.drkarawada.com/immunotherapy

Learn more about the Immune Confident Approach and how we can support you:

➡️ Currently, Dr. Kara offers telehealth appointments to patients located in the following states: Wisconsin, Alabama, Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Kentucky, Washington, Georgia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Florida, Colorado, Maryland, Indiana, Utah, or Michigan. https://www.drkarawada.com/

➡️ Want me to get licensed in YOUR state next? Join the practice waitlist and let me know where you are! https://www.drkarawada.com/waitlist

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➡️ Join the Success with Sjogren's Sisterhood Facebook group for support and connection →   / successwithsjogrens  

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