February 2019 - Elite Care Family Medicine

“Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” You’ve probably heard that exact statement from everyone from your mother to your pediatrician, and for good reason. Well, actually several good reasons. In the Bath Breakfast Project by the University of Bath, researchers found that those who ate breakfast maintained better glucose balance and improved insulin sensitivity, which may lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Eating breakfast also...

Rare Disease Day 2019 is February 28. This day of awareness first began 11 years ago in 2008, a leap year. The first Rare Disease Day was celebrated on February 29th, chosen because the day itself is rare as it only occurs every four years. Since its inception in Europe in 2008, Rare Disease Day has been celebrated every year on the last day of February. Did you know? 1 in 20 people will be affected by a rare disease.80% of rare diseases have identified genetic...

The beginning of a new year often has us resolving to do life better. January sees more new gym memberships than any other month of the year. Personal trainers and physicians see an uptick in clients and patients, as the new year encourages us to refocus on our health. The problem is, by February, nearly all of those who kicked off the year high on the motivation to get fitter and more healthier have lost all ambition and are back on the couch, binging on Netflix and...