October 2018 - Elite Care Family Medicine

Depression affects more than 3 million people in the United States each year. When we think about treatment for depression and other mental health disorders you may assume that only a mental health professional can help you. In reality, your primary care physician plays a much bigger role in treating depression than you might think. Your primary care provider is your first stop for getting help with depression. If you think you have symptoms of depression,...

October is Family History Month, a designation to remind us all to learn more about our ancestors and how their lives lead us to where we are today. Most of us enjoy hearing stories about our grandparents from their younger years, but one story that is often neglected to be shared is the story of our ancestors’ health. Sure, none of us like discussing times of illness or what lead to the death of a loved one but knowing and understanding the health conditions that affected...

Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women. Not so common? Breast cancer in men--but it does happen. In fact, around 2,190 men are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. 410 of those men will die from breast cancer. Check out these other fast facts about breast cancer in men.   Breast cancer is relatively easy to detect in men. Breast cancer in men is usually detected as a hard lump that forms under the nipple and areola. Most breast...

October is National Medicine Awareness month for good reason -- the nonmedical use and eventual abuse of prescription and over-the-counter drugs plagues people of nearly all ages and their families. Children as young as age 12 have admitted to nonmedical use of prescription and nonprescription drugs like cough syrup, while many adults also abuse prescribed medicines like opioid, barbiturates, and stimulants. Here are a few fast facts you should know about medicine abuse...