Women's Health Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

Nutrition is essential to our health. However, we encounter so many nutrition “tips” it’s difficult to know what’s fact and what’s fiction. Some of these myths may seem harmless but in fact, they can be quite detrimental to your health. Today we’re busting five nutrition myths commonly believed to be true by most people.  Myth #1 High-Fat Foods are Unhealthy The term high-fat misleads many to believe these foods are unhealthy to consume and lead to...

Anxiety is a common nonmedical condition experienced by both children and adults. Defined as fear or worry often related to a particular event or concern, anxiety is often confused with panic disorder, but the two conditions are not the same.  Panic attacks are a symptom of panic disorder and can occur without a specifiable reason. At this time, anxiety attacks are not a diagnosable condition in the DSM-V, the American Psychological Association’s manual of current...

February is Heart Month which makes it the perfect time to start getting serious about your heart’s health. Caring for your heart’s health is important at any age--even for young adults. In fact, a 2019 study by Brigham and Women’s Hospital showed that heart attacks are on the rise in young people under 40. The good news is, you can improve your heart’s health by making changes to your diet and lifestyle. Stop Smoking and Avoid Secondhand Smoke We don’t have...