Tick Bites, Climate Change & Food Allergies: What Your Doctor Isn’t Explaining with Dr. Zachary Rubin

Allergies are more than just springtime sniffles—and they’re affecting more people than ever. In this episode, Dr. Anthony Youn sits down with pediatric allergist and immunologist Dr. Zachary Rubin, author of All About Allergies, to break down what’s really going on in your immune system and what actually helps. You’ll learn why hay fever is getting worse (and why climate change plays a role), the “3 pillars” approach to treating allergic rhinitis, when allergy shots make sense, and why blanket food allergy testing can do more harm than good. Plus, Dr. Rubin unpacks surprising—and very real—conditions like alpha-gal syndrome (a tick bite that can trigger a red meat allergy), aquagenic urticaria (hives from water), and why so many people mistakenly think they’re allergic to penicillin. Practical, evidence-based, and packed with takeaways you can use right away—especially if allergies are disrupting your life or your family’s. 🔗 Links and Resources: Dr. Rubin’s All About Allergies book: Our Sponsors: ➡️ Check out BON CHARGE's Red Light Mask to support collagen production and improve your skin! Visit and use my code DRYOUN for 15% off! ➡️ JOI + BLOKES is healthcare that actually listens to women. Go to and use code YOUN for 65% off your labs and 20% off all supplements. ➡️ Quit overspending on wireless with 50% off Unlimited premium wireless at MINTMOBILE.com. Plans start at $15/month at Mobile.com/DRYOUN. 📍 Check out Dr. Youn’s skincare products and nutritional supplements -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠younbeauty.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Download his FREE eGuide: "What to Eat to Look Younger" -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Download his FREE eGuide: 10 Things Every Plastic Surgery Patient Must Know: ⁠ 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUN Beauty Retinol Moisturizer⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YOUN Beauty Retinol Eye Cream⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on Instagram - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@tonyyounmd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on YouTube -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/tonyyounmd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on TikTok - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@doctoryoun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📍 Follow Dr. Youn on Facebook - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@dryoun⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Tick Bites, Climate Change & Food Allergies: What Your Doctor Isn’t Explaining with Dr. Zachary Rubin is an episode from Holistic Plastic Surgery Show With Anthony Youn, MD - Audio Edition by Dr. Anthony Youn.

This episode is 45:56 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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