Allergy and Asthma Insights Blog - Category: Uncategorized

02.03.2022 | Kara Crosby, DO

Exciting peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) updates! Oral immunotherapy, or OIT, is a form of immunotherapy that involves taking small doses of an allergenic food daily. This process does not...

11.23.2021 | Ryan Buckley, MD

Exercise-induced bronchospasm (EIB; also called exercise-induced asthma) describes the onset of respiratory symptoms including shortness of breath, chest tightness and cough with exercise. These symptoms typically begin less than...

09.07.2021 | Monica B. Reddy, MD

Influenza, or the “flu”, is a contagious, respiratory viral illness that can infect the nose, lungs and affect multiple organs.  Symptoms of the flu can come on rapidly and...

08.11.2021 | Erin E. Kempe, DO

There is always a bit of angst around the start of school, particularly for parents and students who deal with food allergy and/or asthma. This year there may be...

07.15.2021 | Nicole Mezo, PA-C

Ever wondered how all of these food allergies tie together? We deal in this stuff everyday and we just find all of it so fascinating. Check out these interesting...

06.10.2021 | Charlotte Dickens

Did you know that Colorado Allergy & Asthma Centers© is the only certified pollen counter north of Colorado Springs? That’s right, we provide you with the pollen counts specific...

03.14.2021 | Cammie Latta

Due to inclement weather, our offices will be closed Monday, 3/15/2021. If the staff has not already done so, they will contact you to reschedule your appointment. For additional...

03.03.2021 | Cammie Latta

Zoe Plute has lived nearly her whole life in fear of her peanut allergy, until OIT with CAAC.

01.20.2021 | Cammie Latta

Medical costs are complicated and if you are insured, costs depend on many factors.

09.16.2020 | Nicole Mezo, PA-C

Our take on the most common allergy myths we hear in our clinics.

09.03.2020 | Kelly M. Hersh, FNP-BC

So you or a family member was just diagnosed with a peanut or tree nut allergy. You understand the importance of strict avoidance, including careful label reading, and a...

07.09.2020 | Cammie Latta

It seems there is little to vague direction on what is considered a “safe” activity during this COVID-19 pandemic. Thankfully, physicians within the Texas Medical Association Task Force worked...