Women's Health Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

October is Family History Month, a designation to remind us all to learn more about our ancestors and how their lives lead us to where we are today. Most of us enjoy hearing stories about our grandparents from their younger years, but one story that is often neglected to be shared is the story of our ancestors’ health. Sure, none of us like discussing times of illness or what lead to the death of a loved one but knowing and understanding the health conditions that affected...

May 13-19, 2018 is National Women’s Health Week. Why do women need an awareness week to remind them of the importance of their health? Many women spend so much time dedicated to caring for others they often neglect to care for themselves, which means potentially serious health concerns are overlooked. Ladies, we and your families want you around for a long, long time. We want to share a few ways you can start taking better care of yourself this week. Some of these...

Playing community sports is a great way for teenagers to stay in shape and create lasting friendships. But with any sports athletes run a risk of injury. To avoid illness and injury on the field all young athletes need to receive a physical before joining any type of sports team. In fact, many states require a sports physical before starting a new sport. Usually during a sports physical your medical care professional starts by reviewing your teen’s medical history....