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News Flash!

We currently have a limited supply of seasonal flu vaccine available. Patients that would like to get the flu vaccine will need to schedule an appointment. Additionally we would like to remind patients to call in the morning prior to their appointment to confirm the vaccine is still available.

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.

For clarification: Please Click here

Welcome!
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 Physician’s 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

Vocal Cord Dysfunction
Maeve E. O’Connor, MD, FAAAAI, FACAI
Many people with VCD may be misdiagnosed with asthma and treated with asthma medications. Since VCD is not asthma, little or no improvement is seen in symptoms with these edications, but significant side effects can develop with long-term use of these medicines. Misdiagnosis of VCD as asthma can also lead to frequent and unnecessary emergency room visits and hospitalizations.
READ MORE

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Tips to allergy Proofing

Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Asthma Awareness

Charlotte Among Nation's Worst
For Allergies

Physician Altruism

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**Data suggests that mold count reporting is difficult to standardize and may not correlate with mold related symptoms.

**Pollen counts are not available
when it rains

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Asthma and the Flu
Whether it’s 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 to Charlotte Magazine’s 2009 Top Docs List
Charlotte Magazine surveyed physicians in the Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Gaston and Union county areas by asking "which physician would you call if you or a loved one needed medical care?" This year’s lists includes John T. Klimas, MD, J. Gray Norris, MD, Maeve E. O’Connor, MD, and Richard P. Silton, MD. Our physicians represent the only American Board of Allergy and Immunology certified Allergists to make the list. CAAC is proud that all of 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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