Allergy and Asthma Insights Blog - Category: Uncategorized

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...

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...

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...

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...

07.05.2018 | Jerald W. Koepke, MD

Summer time is a time to enjoy the outdoors. However, when one has allergies that can be difficult, at times. Many helpful blogs have been posted to help in...

06.06.2018 | Sheila Wertz, PA-C

With the onset of summer, more people are spending time outdoors.  Being outdoors means greater exposure to stinging insects.  Many people wonder “Am I at increased risk for a...

04.10.2018

We are excited to announce Health iPASS, a new check-in and payment kiosk, at all Colorado Allergy & Asthma Centers (CAAC) locations beginning April 9th, 2018! Health iPASS offers...

03.07.2018 | Nicole R. Rae, PA-C

Food allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergy-causing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or...

02.23.2018

By: Lacey Sanchez, NP-C Have you heard about the rare meat allergy that can cause anaphylaxis? Here are the facts. Tick Bite Allergy It’s called Alpha-gal allergy or Mammalian...

01.29.2018

By: Nicole Rae, PA-C Personal Experience Not only do I currently get to work at Colorado Allergy and Asthma Centers, but I can attest to the great care I...

12.07.2017

Over the last 11 months, we have dissected health insurance plans and issues to enable you to make better healthcare decisions. We have decided as a final post, we...

11.16.2017

By: Kelly Hersh, N.P. Give it your best shot We are now officially into cold and flu season, and many of us will be getting the flu vaccine at...