What is Vocal Cord Dysfunction?
12.07.2018
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition where the vocal cords “close” when they should be opening, specifically with inspiration. When this occurs, a person may experience shortness of...
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Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition where the vocal cords “close” when they should be opening, specifically with inspiration. When this occurs, a person may experience shortness of...
Read More >>11.14.2018
Sometimes, despite seemingly good medical treatment for your asthma, your airway function just isn’t up to par. Or how about the opposite: Maybe you feel your breathing is actually...
Read More >>11.02.2018 | Nan Laoprasert, MD
As of the writing of this article (October 2018), there is approximately a 400% increase in incidence of infants with severe food allergy in the past decade. Concerning as...
Read More >>10.11.2018
Halloween is typically a time for kids to dress up in their favorite costume, trick-or-treat, and eat way too much candy. However, for others it is a time of...
Read More >>09.26.2018 | Nicole A. Mezo, PA-C
With Influenza season just around the corner, let’s revisit some of the VACCINE MYTHS that still exist today. MYTH #1: Vaccines Cause Autism This myth came about in 1998...
Read More >>09.13.2018
Asthma and allergies often go hand-in-hand and there can be a clear relationship between these two conditions. Asthma-The Low Down Asthma is a disease of the branches of the...
Read More >>08.30.2018
Do you need to eat slowly and chew carefully to prevent food getting stuck? Do you have continuing heartburn or difficulty swallowing despite treatment with prescription strength proton pump...
Read More >>08.16.2018 | Martha S. Steffen, PA-C
What is Ozone? Ozone, or trioxygen (O3), is a gas that is concentrated in the atmosphere to absorb most of the sun’s harmful (UV) rays. If you could see...
Read More >>08.02.2018 | Alicia M. McCown, PA-C
Hellooo, August (already?)! It’s back to school time and as you prepare your child for the academic year ahead, it is also important to re-visit food allergies so he...
Read More >>07.19.2018
Do you have watery, red, puffy or itchy eyes? You may have allergic conjunctivitis, a very common inflammation of the “conjunctiva” – the clear thin membrane which covers the...
Read More >>06.13.2018
Please join Team CAAC at the 2018 Food Allergies Heroes Walk! Who: Join Team CAAC What: The Amazing FARE Walk When: August 11th, 2018 at 8:30 am Where: Washington...
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