Children's Health Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

Doctors estimate that over 300,000 children under the age of 16 have been diagnosed with juvenile arthritis (JA). JA isn’t just adult arthritis in children. The causes, symptoms, and treatments are specific to this disease. July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, and we’re giving you 10 fast facts about the illness. Juvenile Arthritis is actually a group of diseases that includes the most common version, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, plus other pediatric...

Every year doctors and nurse practitioners diagnose around three million kids with scoliosis. Although neither you nor your child can prevent this condition, early detection and treatment help reduce long-term problems.  What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. It’s most commonly found in adolescents, but younger children can have this condition as well. Diagnoses range from mild to severe. People with mild symptoms may not need treatment such...

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...