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Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act Becomes Law
The Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Act (FAAMA), legislation that will result in the creation of national food allergy management guidelines for schools, was finally signed into law after spending five years pending in the U.S. Congress.
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A Childs Allergies Are Serious but Can Be Treated Effectively
It starts with a telltale sniffle, itchy eyes and an occasional cough. You think your little one is getting a cold, but the cold never comes while the runny nose seems never to leave.
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a decision concerning the safety of long-acting beta agonists (LABAs). You can read the FDA announcement here: http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm200931.htm

These recommendations are not in complete agreement with the NAEPP EPR-3 Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. This has created some confusion among our members, other healthcare professionals and patients.

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To Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center

Carolina Asthma and Allergy Center. P.A. (CAAC) is a specialty practice anchored by 12 Allergists, board-certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology and a Physicians Assistant.

Our mission is to provide the highest standard of compassionate and cost effective care for all individuals
with allergy, asthma and related diseases. Toward this end we will perform state-of-the-art care to improve
the quality of life for our patients in the Carolinas.

 

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Recent Newsletter
What is exercise induced anaphylaxis?
Michael A. Lapuente, DO
It is an adverse reaction that occurs during or shortly after exertion. The symptoms include: hives (often giant-sized), sneezing, wheezing, light-headedness, shortness of breath, a feeling of throat closure, loss of consciousness, vomiting, diarrhea, and sometimes a feeling of impending doom.
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**Data suggests that mold count reporting is difficult to standardize and may not correlate with mold related symptoms.

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Asthma and the Flu
Whether its H1N1 or the seasonal variety, the flu can be a serious issue for asthma sufferers. Click here for some advice from the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology on avoiding the flu and what to do if you get it.

Ask The Allergist
CAAC wants your feedback on topics you want to read about in our articles or frequently asked questions in the Patient Education Section of our site. To submit a topic by email, click here Questions can be about any service we provide or condition we treat and should be general enough that others can benefit from our response. Thanks for helping us build a better website!

Four CAAC Doctors Named by "Business North Carolina" as "The State's Best Doctors 2010"
The Nov. 2010 issue of "Business North Carolina" surveyed NC physicians statewide. Four CAAC physicians, J. Gray Norris, MD, Maeve O'Connor, MD, Richard Silton, MD, and Richard S. Roberts, MD were nominated as being "The States Best" in the category of Allergy and Immunology. Our physicians, all certified by the American Board of Allergy and Immunology, represent the only physicians listed in the specialty for the greater Charlotte and western North Carolina regions.
CAAC is proud that all of our 12 physicians are ABAI certified. Click HERE to read more about the importance of seeking care from a board certified allergist.

Charlotte Ranks Third Worst City for Allergies
The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America ranked Charlotte third on its Spring 2009 list of most challenging US cities to live in with allergies. The rankings are based on scientific analysis of 3 factors for 100 metro areas. The data measured and compared each year includes:
Pollen scores (airborne grass/tree/weed pollen and mold spores)*
Number of allergy medications used per patient
Number of allergy specialists per patient

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