Covid-19 Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

The covid-19 pandemic has increased the risk of heart problems, even for people who haven’t had the virus. Today, we're looking at how covid-19 has affected heart health in the US. A recent Cleveland Clinic survey found that 41 percent of respondents reported some type of cardiac issue since covid hit US shores in March 2020. One-fifth of respondents reported having shortness of breath while fifteen percent reported dizziness and increased blood pressure and...

As much as we hate to start out 2022 with more discussion about Covid-19, recent developments concerning the virus have prompted this much-needed update.  We’ll start with the not-so-great news. On November 24, 2021, a report of a new variant of the covid-19 virus found in South Africa was sent to the World Health Organization (WHO). By December 1, 2021, the new variant, now called OMICRON, had made its way to US shores.  What We Know About...

After a historically low flu season in 2020-21, new data shows that the number of flu cases is on the rise. Influenza A is responsible for the majority of cases so far. The Walgreens flu index, which measures antiviral prescription data to monitor flu cases, indicates that nationwide flu activity is 192 percent higher than one year ago. Here is what to expect this flu season. Who and Where is Most Affected by the Flu CDC data reveals a high amount of flu activity...