26 Years of Expertise: Evidence-Based Care for Asthma, Eczema, and Sinusitis

Over 25% of the United States population lives with asthma, eczema, or sinusitis – chronic conditions fueled by overactive immune system responses. If you’re one of these people, you need expert care you can rely on.

At her offices in Valencia, Burbank, and Lancaster, California, Dr. Maricar Cutillar-Garcia brings her 26 years of expertise to providing evidence-based asthma, eczema, and sinusitis care for people of all ages.

Here’s a closer look at these conditions, including the benefits of getting evidence-based care from a seasoned professional.

Asthma, eczema, and sinusitis basics

While asthma, eczema, and sinusitis involve similar immune-driven inflammation, the conditions vary in other specifics.

Asthma involves long-term inflammation and airway narrowing, which make breathing difficult – especially during asthma attacks.

Eczema affects your skin, causing:

Redness
Dryness
Swelling
Itching

Fueled by a weak skin barrier, irritants can easily enter the tissue.

Sinusitis causes your sinus tissues to become inflamed and mucus to accumulate. Common symptoms include:

Congestion
Sinus pain and pressure
Cough
Fever
Postnasal drip

Risk factors and triggers

While asthma and eczema are usually diagnosed in childhood, sinusitis is more common in adults. Family history of these conditions makes you more vulnerable at any age.

You can develop one, two, or all three of these conditions. When you have two or more, your triggers – such as dust, tree pollen, stress, and smoke – may overlap, leading to multiple symptoms at once.

Evidence-based care advantages

Evidence-based medical care pairs your provider’s skills with the best available scientific research. According to studies, benefits include:

Improved testing and treatment outcomes
Safer treatment
Reduced complications and medical errors
Reduced medical costs

Unlike receiving guidance from a wellness coach who relies on trial and error or common beliefs (or even myths), working with an evidence-based doctor makes way for more efficient progress.

Evidence-based care providers don’t aim to sell as many products as possible, but to strengthen your health and well-being.

Our treatments for asthma, eczema, and sinusitis

All of our evidence-based treatment plans are personalized to meet your unique needs. Your plan may include oral or inhaled medication, an allergy test, allergy shots, and lifestyle recommendations.

Dr. Cutillar-Garcia may also recommend an advanced treatment. For example, if you have moderate to severe eczema, you may benefit from injectable biologics, which have been linked with a 74-76% success rate.

If structural issues are the cause of your chronic sinusitis, she may refer you to a specialist to discuss proven surgical solutions.

To get started with evidence-based care for your asthma, eczema, or sinusitis, call our office or request an appointment through our website today.