In this episode of The Food Allergy Brain, host Mia Silverman (Allergies with Mia) sits down with Zachary Rubin, a double board-certified pediatrician and allergist-immunologist with a large and influential social media platform, to explore what it truly means to live with and care for food allergies today.
Dr. Rubin shares his journey from growing up with severe eczema to becoming a trusted voice in allergy education, both in the clinic and online. Together, they explore the emotional impact of a food allergy diagnosis, including parental guilt, anxiety, bullying, and the constant mental load of risk assessment.
They also discuss medical misinformation, the responsibility physicians carry in the public eye, and why compassionate, multidisciplinary care, including mental health and dietary support, is just as essential as medical treatment. The episode concludes with a hopeful look at emerging allergy therapies and what better support systems for patients and families could look like in the future.
Find Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD:
Instagram & TikTok: @rubin_allergy
Substack: https://drrubin.substack.com/
Pre-order Dr. Rubin's book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/790561/all-about-allergies-by-zachary-rubin-md/
Find Mia Silverman (Allergies with Mia):
Instagram & TikTok: @allergieswithmia
Website: allergieswithmia.com
40 mins