Dr. Wendt earned Bachelor of Science degrees in biochemistry and biology honors from the University of Illinois, a Ph.D. in microbiology and immunology from Vanderbilt University and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee College of Medicine. In private practice since 2005, Dr. Wendt has published a great deal of research. She has received the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award, a Patient’s Choice Award and is noted as one of America’s Top Physicians. In her free time, Dr. Wendt enjoys serving with multiple charitable organizations including Global Orphan Project and Family Promise. For more information, visit https://relieveallergyaz.com
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00:00 Spring is here and that means the allergies are upon us.
00:05 And who better to help us to relieve our allergy pain than allergenist Dr. Julia Wendt.
00:09 And good morning, doctor.
00:10 Good morning, Brad.
00:11 You can hear my voice.
00:12 I think we hear a lot of people's voices this time of year.
00:15 They start to change.
00:16 They get, you know, very congested.
00:18 And everyone's like, "Oh my God, they must be sick.
00:21 They must be, oh my goodness, dying."
00:23 But no, it's our allergies.
00:25 Correct.
00:26 So it's spring, all our flowers are blooming, the desert gets drier.
00:30 And so how do we get through this time?
00:33 Right.
00:34 Well, find an allergist.
00:37 But before you do, figure out what you're allergic to, close up the house, take all
00:43 precautions, take off your shoes at the door, wipe your pets down when they come in, close
00:49 the doors and windows, let the air conditioning and heat do the work for you, take showers
00:53 at night so you're not rolling around in a pollen field.
00:56 Yeah.
00:57 So those are the kind of things.
00:59 So what's really being, can we say, attacked in our allergies?
01:02 Is it our sinuses?
01:04 Is it our throat?
01:05 Or is it all combined?
01:07 Yes, yes.
01:08 And it depends on the person and how they respond to their specific allergies.
01:12 So for some people, sinusitis, headaches, fatigue, asthma attacks, flares of eczema,
01:21 but also a post nasal drip, runny nose, itchy, red, runny eyes, the classic hay fever that
01:26 we all see.
01:27 Yeah.
01:28 And we know there's, I mean, probably, I'm going to give just alone, my mother has a
01:32 thousand remedies herself of what to do, you know, but we should really come see you before
01:38 we start trying all those different medicines or even the remedies.
01:43 I think my mom said honey on the tongue for an hour.
01:46 I don't understand that one.
01:47 I think the other one she said is take a cold shower and then run outside for 10 minutes,
01:52 come back in and take a warm shower and then run around the house, you know, for 30 minutes
01:57 and it takes care of everything.
01:58 That's the kind of stuff you hear, right?
02:00 Right.
02:01 I think that's another way of just deal with it is what she's saying.
02:06 I love those home remedies, but if you find they're not working or you're taking so much
02:10 medicine that they're toxic, or maybe you can't, I have a whole host of patients that
02:15 for one reason or another, they really can't take nasal sprays or antihistamines.
02:19 They're contraindicated with their other medical conditions.
02:22 So those are all good reasons to come see an allergist.
02:25 At least figure out what you're allergic to, see if it correlates with your symptoms and
02:30 get definitive treatment.
02:31 Asthma, big thing there.
02:34 And what has been happening with asthma patients, because I'm one of them kind of, is that they've
02:38 been changing our flow max and different things now.
02:41 So when the insurance company are not accepting them and, you know, you're not able to find
02:45 things, so how should someone do that?
02:46 Should that be something they should start to stock up on or really go talk to someone?
02:51 Well, talk to someone, but also look up insurance benefits.
02:55 What is tier one?
02:57 What is not tier one?
02:59 What would they pay for?
03:01 We can substitute all sorts of generics.
03:04 There's also discount pharmacy prescriptions, good RX and what have you.
03:11 So we can, we, I've been doing this for a long time.
03:14 We, and we're seeing it more and more.
03:16 So we just redirect patients to use those benefits.
03:20 Then coming to see you, very important.
03:22 That's where it really starts.
03:23 After you've talked about a little bit, come see you.
03:26 And of course you find the different allergies people are allergic to.
03:29 So they'll be so surprised, right, what it is.
03:31 You know, every now and then I'm really surprised, you know, someone is very allergic or someone
03:37 is not allergic and they're taking medication with all these side effects.
03:41 So I like diagnosing either one.
03:43 I think it's beneficial for patients.
03:46 And yeah, it's very valuable to know exactly what you're allergic to and then be treated
03:50 to it.
03:51 Yeah, there it is right there.
03:53 Also one thing, I'm going to go ahead and give them a plug here.
03:55 Whoever's out there and they do duck cleaning, start with that because it's all built up.
04:01 And if you can get your ducks cleaned out and get the right ventilation going in the
04:04 house.
04:05 Then you have your ducks in a row.
04:06 That's why Dr. Wen's here.
04:08 That's why Dr. Wen's here.
04:09 Dr. Wen, where can they find more?
04:11 And of course your books and everything.
04:12 www.relieveallergaz.com or they can call us at 480-500-1902.
04:19 We'd be happy to see them.
04:20 Thank you, Brad.
04:21 Thank you, doctor.
04:22 And we have information on aztv.com for more information.
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