A grounded, physiology-first approach to winter respiratory illness
Each winter, families brace for what feels like an inevitable cycle of coughs, fevers, congestion, and emergency room visits. In With the Wind – Show 194, Dr. Paul Thomas is joined by Lawrence B. Palevsky, MD for a timely and deeply clarifying conversation about why winter sickness is so common—and how parents can respond without panic.
Rather than defaulting to fear-driven narratives or symptom suppression, this episode reframes winter illness through the lens of physiology, inflammation, and the body’s innate intelligence.