Spring 2017 MWHA E-News
How an allergist helps get your asthma under control
Watch below to hear Cherie Zachary, MD, discusses how an allergist can work with you to make sure the asthma medications you’re using are the most effective.
Handling Allergies During the Holidays
Midwest Allergy & Asthma is proud to announce that Dr. Cherie Y. Zachary was selected by the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI) to share education about ‘Handling Allergies during the Holidays’. Dr. Zachary was featured on the radio during the ACAAI meeting and is also the expert highlighted on local radio stations…
Celebrating Quality of Life at Kids Hearing Day
On a brisk Saturday morning in November, Midwest Hearing Aid Systems pediatric patients and their families celebrated the quality of life hearing provides. On this fun-filled day, kids gathered at Club Just Jump with their loved ones to partake in various activities offered during their special day. All guests received great giveaways consisting of a…
Girl Scouts Visit
Dr. Eric Becken and Dr. Blake Strand invited Girl Scout Troop #56171 over to our Woodbury office for cupcakes, certificates, and fun. These girls spent the time and effort to construct about a hundred Hearing Aid Charms. These charms, pictured below, will be given to children receiving their hearing aids for the first time. Each…
Peanut Free Day!
The Midwest Allergy & Asthma team proudly facilitated Peanut Free Day at the Saint Paul Saints game this past Sunday. The entire stadium elimiated peanuts from their menu. Everything from plain old peanuts to Reeses Peanut Butter Cups were removed from the shelves. Additionally, the Saints agreed to donate a portion of the proceeds to…
Tumors of the Parotid Gland
Dr. Kristin Gendron and Dr. Garrett Griffin of Midwest Ear Nose and Throat and Midwest Facial Plastic Surgery, respectively, have joined forces to improve outcomes for patients with benign and malignant tumors of the parotid gland. The parotid gland is the largest salivary gland, located in front of the ear. It is about the size…
How Loud Is Too Loud?
Think twice the next time you pump up the volume on your iPhone to drown out the chatter of those neighboring commuters. Experts say listening to music at high volumes using earbuds or headphones for more than an hour—and in some cases, as little as a few minutes—could put you at risk for noise-related hearing…
Caring for You and Your HSA Dollars: High Quality & Cost Efficient Health Care
– Written by Richard G. Karlen, M.D. There are many health care clinics available, though very few that provide high quality care while protecting your dollars. At Midwest Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists, we understand and believe that patients deserve to receive the best value for their loved ones. Our record of providing the highest…
The Rise of Spring Allergies: Fact or Fiction
The spring 2015 allergy season could be the worst yet, or at least that is what you might hear. Every year is coined as being the worst for allergy sufferers, but are spring allergies really on the rise? “There are many events that can help predict how bothersome the spring allergy season will be,” said…