Women's Health Archives - Elite Care Family Medicine

October 10 is World Mental Health Day and National Depression Screening Day. Today, we know more about mental health and its conditions than ever before. But, we still have some progress to make when it comes to acceptance and awareness of mental health illnesses, including self-awareness and acceptance of our own state of health.  Many people simply don’t understand what it’s like to live with a mental health illness, and others who do live with a mental...

If you’re into the homestead movement or the grass-fed, grow-your-own foods movement that encourages you to raise poultry, you probably think you’re saving your family from the horrors of consuming processed foods, which have been linked to the development of serious health issues. But if you’re not careful you could be exposing your family to another type of food-related health issue, salmonella.  Most people know that handling raw eggs and chicken can...

Anything done in excess can become a problem, including consuming too much salt. Although a little bit of salt is okay and even good for you, it’s better to limit your intake and use other spices to flavor your food. Cayenne, turmeric, and paprika are just a few tasty spices that are not only great alternatives to salt, they also offer a number of health benefits. You can check out a full list of flavorful spices here. Herbs and spices aren’t the only...