May 2018 - Elite Care Family Medicine

We’ve traded our winter coats and boots for shorts and flip-flops in Mississippi. For many of us, that means more time spent looking at our skin, which makes the summer the perfect time to protect our skin and inspect for suspicious spots. But what do you really know about skin cancer? Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States. One million people in the US are diagnosed with skin cancer each year. Although the number of skin cancer cases...

After months of being sequestered indoors by cold weather and rain, nothing is more refreshing than hanging out in the backyard with friend and family, a cold drink in hand and some meat on the grill. Just like all the best things in life, grilling comes with risks. While it might make for an exciting story to tell your grandchildren later, no one really wants to spend the evening entertaining the local fire department or visiting with the nurses in the local emergency...

May 13-19, 2018 is National Women’s Health Week. Why do women need an awareness week to remind them of the importance of their health? Many women spend so much time dedicated to caring for others they often neglect to care for themselves, which means potentially serious health concerns are overlooked. Ladies, we and your families want you around for a long, long time. We want to share a few ways you can start taking better care of yourself this week. Some of these...

Springtime is here. With it comes beautiful spring foliage, fresh grass and pollen, all which can be triggers for seasonal allergies and asthma. Spring is peak season for allergy and asthma. It’s no wonder the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America considers May Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. Asthma is often triggered by environmental allergies, which are themselves triggered by environmental elements such as grass and pollen. The cycles trigger a domino...

The kidneys serve two vital roles in the human body. When the kidneys are healthy they filter toxins out of the blood and send the waste out of the body through urine. Keeping your kidneys healthy involves various factors including dieting, exercising and managing medical conditions. According to the National Kidney Foundation, obesity increases the risk of developing kidney disease. The two major risk factors of developing kidney disease are high blood pressure and...