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Asthma & Allergy in the News

Asthma rates double with obesity

September 3, 2010

If you suffer from asthma, you may need to look no farther than your waistline for the cause. Researchers at the Palo Alto Medical Research Institute in California analyzed several studies dealing with people suffering from both asthma and obesity. They found the rate of asthma doubled in obese... more »
Allergies may be risk factor for heart disease

August 27, 2010

Common allergies that bring on wheezing, sneezing and watery eyes could be next to join the list of factors linked to heart disease, suggests a large new study. However, the researchers stress that the findings do not prove that allergies actually cause heart disease, the leading cause of death... more »
Simple treatment for allergic reactions

August 17, 2010

Vitamin D may help treat allergies caused by a common mold. Experts say the environmental mold doesn't harm the average person when it's inhaled but can cause severe allergic symptoms in both asthmatic and cystic fibrosis patients. Researchers at Louisiana State University discovered people with this severe response... more »
Researchers link acetaminophen and asthma in teens

August 13, 2010

Teens who take acetaminophen have double the risk for Asthma compared to those who'd never taken it. That's the finding of a new study by the Medical Research Institute of New Zealand, published online in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. The scientists studied teens who... more »
Overseas asthma treatment: Salt mines

August 3, 2010

Salt is becoming big business as an experimental treatment for asthma patients in Pakistan. A centuries-old salt mine in Pakistan is attracting patients who are lining up to try its converted underground caverns. People from as far away as Dubai and Saudi Arabia come to the mine for treatment.... more »
Allergic reactions blamed on hair dyes

July 22, 2010

Researchers in Denmark are warning that hair dye products may be more dangerous than first thought. Danish researchers said that after numerous tests of common supermarket permanent hair dye products they found that they can cause an allergic reaction and even harm the user's immune system. The lead... more »
Peanut allergy warning: nuts in lots of products

July 16, 2010

Ants are plentiful this year. But before you put out any ant traps, did you know many of them contain peanuts ? Beatrice Povolo has an eight year old son, Joseph, who has a severe allergy to nuts. So, Povolo checks every label on all food products to make... more »

Colorado Springs Allergy and Asthma Clinic

Colorado Springs Allergy and Asthma Clinic

August 24, 2009

At Colorado Springs Allergy and Asthma Clinic , we strive to provide outstanding care for people of all ages in a warm and friendly environment. Our goal is to maximize the quality of life for every individual we see. Dr. Bonnie Baswell and Dr. Eric Caplan are both Board... more »
Eric L. Caplan, MD, FACAAI

September 2, 2009

Board Certified Allergy & Immunology Dr. Eric L. Caplan grew up in Colorado Springs and is thrilled to be home again! Dr. Caplan graduated from the University of Virginia in 1995 and from the University of Virginia School of Medicine in 1999. He went on to do his residency in... more »
Bonnie B. Baswell, MD, FACAAI Board

September 2, 2009

Dr. Baswell graduated from St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York. She went to medical school at Albany Medical College in Albany, NY. She completed her residency at Albany and went on to do her Allergy/Immunology fellowship at National Jewish Hospital in Denver, Colorado. She served as a Medical Officer... more »
Kathleen Warner, PA-C

September 2, 2009

Certified Physician Assistant Kathleen Warner is a board certified Physician Assistant. She is a 1998 graduate of The George Washington University Physician Assistant Program in Washington, D.C. She joined Colorado Springs Allergy and Asthma Clinic in 2000. She grew up in a small town on Long Island in New York... more »
Heather F. Fink, PA-C

September 2, 2009

Certified Physician Assistant Heather Fink graduated from Union College in Schenectady, New York, with a Bachelors of Science in Biology in 2001. In 2003, she completed her Master's degree as a Physician Assistant at DeSales University in center Valley Pennsylvania. She has always had an interest in medicine and throughout... more »