May 2022 - Elite Care Family Medicine

May is both Women's Health and Mental Health Month. We couldn't think of a better time to bring light to women's mental health issues. Each year, one in five women will be diagnosed with a mental health issue. Take a look at 5 facts about women's mental health that you may not know. Sociocultural Influences and Values Affect Women’s Mental Health For the most part throughout time, women have been considered the subordinate gender in the household and responsible...

If it’s from a medical provider or over-the-counter, it must be safe to take as you deem necessary, right? Wrong. Prescription and over-the-counter medications rank among the most commonly abused drugs in the world. Prescription drugs are the second most commonly abused drug in the United States. Still, think what you have in your medicine cabinet is safe? Read more about some of the most commonly abused OTC and prescription drugs. Barbiturates and...

When Mark Zuckerberg married his bride, Priscilla Chan, it was no surprise that this couple immediately began using their power and influence to make a difference in the areas of life they value most, including healthcare. The question now is, will Mark Zuckerberg discover the next big cure? Chan, a former pediatrician, combined her passion for healthcare with her husband’s passion for technology and innovation to form the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative. The...