September 2019 - Elite Care Family Medicine

This year, around 175,000 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. They’ll join the nearly 3 million U.S. men who already have the disease. Around 30,000 men will pass away from prostate cancer before the year is up. However, the chances of surviving this disease today are greater than ever thanks to increased awareness and progress in research and treatment. There’s no question that public awareness of diseases and health conditions eventually lead to...

If you’re into the homestead movement or the grass-fed, grow-your-own foods movement that encourages you to raise poultry, you probably think you’re saving your family from the horrors of consuming processed foods, which have been linked to the development of serious health issues. But if you’re not careful you could be exposing your family to another type of food-related health issue, salmonella.  Most people know that handling raw eggs and chicken can...

Does it seem like your children’s backpacks grow heavier each passing year? Have you found yourself checking their backpacks for a hidden pile of bricks, because that’s the only explanation why lifting the backpack gives you the same results in one lift as using shake weight for a month straight? If you answered yes to either of these questions, it’s time to reevaluate the safety of your kids’ backpacks.  The American Chiropractic Association recommends...

Anything done in excess can become a problem, including consuming too much salt. Although a little bit of salt is okay and even good for you, it’s better to limit your intake and use other spices to flavor your food. Cayenne, turmeric, and paprika are just a few tasty spices that are not only great alternatives to salt, they also offer a number of health benefits. You can check out a full list of flavorful spices here. Herbs and spices aren’t the only...