Must-Have Ingredients for Your Skincare Regimen
Is your skincare routine in need of an update? Are you feeling overwhelmed with the number of skincare products and treatments and don’t know where to begin? We’re got you covered! Dermatologist Melissa Hodges, APRN, and Skincare & Laser specialist Heather Colon, LPN, of Advanced Specialty Care breakdown what products are important, what ingredients to […]
“I only wear my hearing aids when I need them.”
“I only wear my hearing aids when I need them.” As an audiologist I hear this occasionally from first time hearing aid users. My response is usually, “You ALWAYS need them!” Wearing hearing aids inconsistently interrupts how quickly and easily you get used to the devices. When a person initially starts wearing aids, sounds can […]
New Age Hearing Aid Feedback
Do you remember your parents’ or grandparents’ hearing aids whistling? Feedback occurs when amplified sound leaks out of the ear and then goes back into the microphone. We have all been at a presentation when someone holds the microphone to close to the speaker and there is that terrible loud noise. The same thing can […]
Allergy to Vaccines
Vaccines are among the greatest achievements of modern medicine. Diseases (including Polio, Measles, Mumps, and Pertussis) that once caused significant illness and disability, have been controlled due to vaccination. On a yearly basis, more than 220 million doses of vaccines are administered in the United States on a regular basis. Though vaccines have been successfully […]
Our Mission is to Keep You Safe
4/3/2023 update: We are no longer requiring masks unless you are exhibiting symptoms including nasal/sinus congestion, headache, cough, fever, sore throat, or shortness of breath. We are all tired of waiting this pandemic out. We’ve done our best to social distance, to don masks, to maintain a Covid-free zone while we on-line teach our children […]
Noisy Toys of 2020: Hearing Protection May Be Required!
Does your child own any of the toys on this year’s Annual Noisy Toy List from the Sight & Hearing Association? If so, you may want to take some precautions in order to protect your child’s hearing. Out of the 24 toys tested this year, 14 tested above 85 dB which is the level set […]
ASC is Now Offering Treatment for Macadamia Nut Allergies
Advanced Specialty Care’s Food Oral Immunotherapy Program is expanding once again! Our Allergists are excited to offer Macadamia nut oral immunotherapy (OIT); another addition to our growing list foods available for allergy desensitization. Macadamia nuts are a type of tree nut and while nut allergies are common, Macadamia nut allergy likely accounts for less than […]
What to Expect During a Dermatology Telehealth Visit
Skin cancer doesn’t wait so your skin checks shouldn’t either! When it comes to diagnosing and treating skin cancer, early detection is key. which is why even throughout the pandemic, you should be conducting regular skin self exams as well as scheduling an annual skin check, or earlier visit if you notice anything suspicious, with […]
October is National Audiology Awareness Month
October is National Audiology Awareness Month—The American Academy of Audiology Reminds the Public to Protect Their Hearing and Get it Checked Untreated hearing loss is a risk factor for falls and dementia October is National Audiology Awareness Month and the American Academy of Audiology is urging the public to be aware of the importance of […]
Physician Assistant Spotlight: Michelle Grosso, Plastic Surgery
October 6-12 marks National PA Week; a week devoted to honoring, thanking and recognizing Physician Assistants, their contributions to the nation’s health and the profession as a whole. In honor of National PA Week, we’ll be honoring and featuring the Physician Assistants at Advanced Specialty Care throughout the entire month of October. I became a […]