When Do I Need Hearing Protection?
If you’re wondering when you should don earplugs or earmuffs to shield yourself from loud noises, the short answer is whenever sounds may be dangerously loud. The rule of thumb is that if you are at a normal speaking distance – 3 to 4 feet away – and you have to raise your voice to […]
Chemical Peels And Photofacial Treatments For Aging Skin and Acne
Whether you are seeking a younger facial appearance or trying to get rid of acne, there are simple cosmetic treatments that can help both. Chemical peels are great for anti-aging and acne/oily skin. They help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, smooth the texture of the skin, and assist in hydration for firmer […]
ASC Holds Benefit Fundraiser for the Late Melissa Raue, PA-C
Physicians, employees and employee families gathered on Friday, September 30th to honor the late Melissa Raue, PA-C through a Painting and Vino event, to raise money in her honor for The Access Fund. Melissa attended Yale University of Medicine and graduated in 2001. In 2002 she joined Dr. Kenneth Egan and became part of our family when […]
You Don’t Have To Be An Athlete To Get Athlete’s Foot
You notice a scaly rash in between your toes when you go to change your shoes. You may have athlete’s foot. You can be any age and not even athletic to get athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot, or tinea pedis, is the most common disease affecting the feet and toes. Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection. […]
The Latest In Tree Nut and Peanut Allergy Treatment
Do you have a family member or friend who is allergic to peanut or tree nuts? The answer is probably yes, since food allergy during childhood is common, estimated to affect 5-10% of children. Among those with food allergies, peanut and tree nut allergy are among the most worrisome, since for the majority of children, […]
Symptoms of Throat Cancer. What Do I Look For?
Throat cancer is a cancer involving the throat, voice box or tonsils. The tonsils are located on each side of the back of the mouth. The throat begins at the back of the mouth and extends down to the lower part of the neck. The voice box is just under the Adams apple in the […]
Advanced Specialty Care a proud sponsor for the “Out of the Darkness” walk to fight suicide.
This event took place on September 18th at Tarrywile Park and was part of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Several employees of Advanced Specialty Care were proud to help raise suicide awareness by participating on this day. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is dedicated to saving lives and bringing hope to those affected by suicide. AFSP creates a […]
How Do You Get Vitiligo and Is There a Treatment?
You may have heard about this skin disease with regard to Michael Jackson. Or perhaps you are experiencing blotchy skin and are wondering how do you get vitiligo? Vitiligo is a skin condition that causes a depigmentation or whitening of the skin. These discolored areas on the skin can appear on any part of the body. It […]
My Hearing is Muffled
People frequently arrive in our offices with complaints of muffled hearing. They describe this as feeling as if their ears are filled with cotton and realize that they can’t hear things as clearly as they used to. Muffled hearing can have several causes and a variety of associated solutions. Ear Wax May Be The Culprit […]
ASC Supports Ability Beyond
Advanced Specialty Care participated in Ability Beyond Golf Tournament on September 19th, 2016. Donna Attilio, Art Tepper and Pamela Masanotti from ASC joined in for a round of golf while supporting Ability Beyond’s mission to discover, build and celebrate the ability in all.