June 2020 - Elite Care Family Medicine

Just a few short weeks ago, providers and patients alike were hopeful that two medications already on the market would be the answers to treating COVID-19. These medications--hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine--are used to treat malaria and lupus. However, new information from three large studies of these drugs used to treat COVID-19 now contradicts initial findings.  In the largest study of possible treatments so far, UK doctors found that 25.7% of patients died...

Alzheimer’s disease. It’s one of the most frightening diagnoses one can receive in their lifetime. Someone in the US receives this diagnosis every 65 seconds. Although we currently have no cure for Alzheimer’s and some cases cannot be prevented, you can improve brain health and reduce your risk of developing this and other brain deteriorating diseases. The best news about these steps is that anyone can take them and you don’t need a doctor’s visit to get...

It’s that time of year again. We’re talking about the time to schedule your young athletes’ sports physicals for the upcoming season. A sports physical isn’t the only exam your child needs this summer--it’s also the best time of year to schedule their annual wellness checkup. But, if your child is getting a physical, does she really need a wellness check, too? The short answer is yes! There are some similarities between sports physicals and an annual exam....

Jimi Hendrix. Layne Staley. Donny Hathaway. Nat King Cole. Brian Bonham. Freddie Mercury. Hank Williams, Sr. Chris Farley. Frankie Lymon. These are all male celebrities who died incredibly young due to their lifestyles. We can learn a lot about celebrities and men's health from their short lives. From drug overdoses to sexually transmitted diseases from promiscuity to diseases brought on by smoking or drinking too much alcohol, these immensely talented actors and...