December 2018 - Elite Care Family Medicine

Cold and flu season is in full swing and our clinic is full of patients with coughs and sniffles. As you know, colds and influenza are caused by viruses and sometimes you just have to let a virus run its course. If your symptoms are mild and you would rather wait out your cold at home without a trip to the doctor there are several home remedies you can try to help alleviate your symptoms. Rest and Hydration Rest and hydration are essential to recovering from cold...

‘Tis the season of the expanding waistline. Some believe that if you don’t leave a holiday meal gathering without having to unbutton your pants to accommodate your full belly you ain’t doing the holidays right. But the truth is, the 1-2 pounds we gain from holiday eating isn’t usually lost over the next year and after a decade, those 1-2 pounds have become 10-20 pounds of excess weight. The good news is, you can avoid gaining that extra pound and still enjoy...

The holidays are known as the season of joy but for people with anxiety, this time of year can be anything but joyful. The ability to enjoy oneself becomes overshadowed by the nervousness of seeing relatives who have been part of conflict for you in the past or by social anxiety of being in a crowd of people you don’t hang with often. Everyone should be able to enjoy the holidays their way without stress or anxiety getting in the way and we’ve got several tips to...

With the holiday season upon us you’re probably anticipating an upcoming family meal you’re hosting or helping to prepare food for. Nothing ruins a holiday like a trip to the emergency room for food poisoning. Check out our tips for ensuring your holiday ham is safe to consume this Christmas. When shopping for groceries, always make sure raw meat, seafood or poultry is kept separate from other food items in the cart and buy your cold foods last. Always begin...

December 1 is World AIDS Day. Though we have come a long way in the development of HIV/AIDS treatment there is still no cure for this deadly disease. What is HIV/AIDS? Human Immunodeficiency Virus, better known as HIV, is a disease that attacks important cells in the immune system that help fight off infections and disease. As HIV progresses the virus will eventually destroy enough T-cells, or CD4 cells, that your body will no longer be able to fight away...