Allergy and Asthma Insights Blog

05.21.2020 | Kara Crosby, DO

The last few months we have all been focused on the novel coronavirus and reducing its spread by social distancing.  Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers is proud to have...

05.14.2020 | Martha Steffen, PA-C

Coronavirus antibody tests have been recently made available to patients. These tests were thought to enable detection of previous infection with the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19). The goal...

05.07.2020 | John James, MD - Retired

One of the more common questions medical providers at CAAC have been receiving from our patients with asthma is how will the current COVID-19 pandemic affect symptoms of asthma...

04.30.2020 | Erin Kempe, DO

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CDC has recommended increased handwashing as well as the use of hand sanitizer whenever handwashing is not feasible.  This can certainly...

04.24.2020 | Andrea Jones, MD

Do children get COVID-19? Children of all ages can get COVID-19, although they appear to be affected less commonly than adults.  As of April 2020, children accounted for less...

03.11.2020

Mask Mandate Update Posted 7/14/2021 It’s been a long year, and we are so grateful to our patients for your patience and understanding as we’ve navigated the COVID-19 landscape...

03.05.2020 | Kara Crosby, DO

Peanut allergy is on the rise.  Roughly 2% or 1.2 million children and teens in the U.S. are estimated to have peanut allergy.  This is more than a 20%...

02.13.2020 | Jennifer Toczyski, FNP-C

Have you ever eaten a fruit or vegetable and noticed that your tongue/throat feels itchy or tingly? If you have seasonal allergies or “hay fever”, you may be experiencing...

12.12.2019 | Mona Welz, FNP-C

Ahhh-Chooo! Do your holiday decorations make you sneeze? Not to worry we have some tips and tricks for our beloved allergy sufferers! Fact: Both real and artificial trees/holiday decorations...

12.05.2019 | Heather Scott, PA-C

With cold and flu season in strong force, the question of if an antibiotic is necessary is important to address.  The majority of the time, an upper respiratory infection...

11.07.2019 | Catherine Van Kerckhove, MD - Retired

Flu Season At the time of this writing, the influenza season in Colorado is underway. Public Health experts reported a tough influenza season in Australia earlier this year, which...

10.24.2019 | John James, MD - Retired

Have you heard the term “biologics” as they pertain to the management of allergies and asthma? What is a biologic? Are they just like any other medications? If your...