Tag: annapolis urgent care
Last Minute Halloween Safety
Halloween Safety Do you worry about your kid’s safety on Halloween in Maryland? You actually should! But not for all the “scary” reasons we’ve heard: poison candy, razor blades, sex offenders. The REAL safety issue that we need to watch for are the injuries! Halloween is the holiday with the 4th highest number of ER […]
How Can a Health Coach Help You?
Are you feeling overwhelmed with all of the “health” trends out there? Wondering which ones are actually worth following? Along with new Superfoods, diets, and weight loss tricks, you also may have heard the term Health Coach floating around lately. But, what exactly IS a Health Coach and why are more and more people seeking […]
Medical Errors 3rd Leading Cause of Death
Medical Errors: 3rd Leading Cause of Death Medical errors are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US. Medical mistakes result in deaths of 250,000. Is this true? What can you do to protect yourself and your family? Even scarier is that the some experts believe the number could be significantly higher — […]
Swimming Risk in the Chesapeake Bay
Ever wonder if it is safe to swim in the Chesapeake Bay? What are the risks of contracting disease from swimming in the Bay around Annapolis? Summertime is here and water-related activity is increasing — and the perfect time to review what you can get, from where and how to avoid getting any of it. How to […]
Get The Scoop: The Good & Bad Sunscreens
2016 Sunscreen Guide Summer is here! Grab your towel and your sunscreen–but first get the inside scoop on sunscreens. Did you know that SPF 100 is only 2% better than SPF 30? Did you know that ALL sunscreens wear off after 2-3 hours? Read Evolve’s quick summary to avoid turning pasty white into nuclear red. […]
What’s in the Pool? CDC’s report: Poop
Public pools are opening in 1 week but swimmers beware! The headlines have blared: “CDC RELEASES ANNUAL POOP IN THE POOL REPORT AND IT’S GROSS: 80 PERCENT INSPECTED HAD A VIOLATION” (this one from Newsweek). Read more to find out what you need to know about your pool. The CDC published a report this week […]
Half of Heart Attacks are Missed
Almost half of all heart attacks are silent and women are more likely to die from these kinds of heart attacks according to a new study in the journal Circulation. The study published this week found 45% of all heart attacks are silent and that silent heart attacks triple your risk of dying from heart disease. Learn the symptoms […]
Dirty Dozen: Foods with the Most Pesticides
In follow up to this week’s JAMA article linking pesticides to ALS, Evolve Medical highlights the 2016 “Dirty Dozen” list of foods with the most pesticides. Every year, the Environmental Working Group (EWG) produces a “Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce,” based on the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) sampling. The 2016 report is based on USDA inspection of 6,953 […]
Pesticides Tied to Increase Risk of ALS
In a new report published in JAMA, pesticides have been linked to ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease). ALS, many readers will recall, is the fatal neurological disease which spawned the “Ice Bucket Challenge” Facebook event a few years back. “We are identifying these toxic, persistent, environmental pollutants in higher amounts in ALS […]
Maryland Zika Awareness Week
Maryland Zika Awareness Week Governor Larry Hogan has declared this week “Zika Awareness Week” in Maryland. The CDC recently reported that the Zika virus “is scarier than we initially thought.” Thirty US states are now considered at risk, including Maryland and Washington, DC area is ranked #16 of the 30 cities with the highest risk of Zika. […]
Pollen Hits High in Maryland
Pollen counts are hitting a high this week here in Annapolis and around Maryland. Runny nose, sneezy and itchy eyes? Experts are predicting “a particularly robust spring allergy season.” Find out what you can do. According to the Washington Post (April 21, 2016): “Misery can be measured in many ways — waiting rooms or […]
Common Over-The-Counter Drugs Found to Cause Brain Harm
Benadryl, Tylenol PM, and Dramamine are among the common OTC (over-the-counter) drugs that have been show to cause brain shrinkage (atrophy) and dementia. In a study published this month in JAMA Neurology, researchers have linked memory problems and decreased brain function to a family of drugs, called anticholinergic drugs, which are some of the most common […]
Zika: Maryland Urgent Care Update
Zika Virus: Maryland Urgent Care Update The Zika virus has infected hundreds of thousands of people in 60 countries and is expected to infect 3-4 million people within a year. Zika virus “is scarier than we initially thought,” Dr. Anne Schuchat of the CDC told reporters on Monday. Of the thirty US cities at highest risk, Washington DC, […]
How to Choose an Urgent Care
You are sick and your doctor can’t fit you in: How do you choose an urgent care? In a recent poll conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, most people reported going to urgent care because they believe it is more convenient and takes less […]
Flu at Highest Severity Level in Maryland
Flu at Highest Severity Level in Maryland Influenza, or flu, in Maryland is at the highest severity level and is wide spread according to the Maryland Department of Health‘s weekly influenza report. In fact, the CDC reports that Maryland has 1 of the highest severity ratings for flu right now (top 8 of 50 states). The CDC also reports that over […]
Winter Storm Preparedness from Evolve Medical
Annapolis is preparing for a major winter storm which may cripple the Mid-Atlantic beginning Friday. What do you need to do to be prepared? Evolve Medical Clinics has provided a short summary and check list of what you need to stay safe, warm and survive what may be a record setting blizzard for our area. To safe during […]
Anger & Your Health: MLK’s Inspiration
Dr. Martin Luther King‘s birthday on January 15 is an excellent time to reflect on anger and how it may impact your health. Dr. King said, “I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear.” Dr. King, one of the greatest nonviolent leaders in world history, recognized that to […]
Holiday Leftovers: Safe to Eat?
Holiday leftovers: how long are they safe to eat? One in six Americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. Most of them will recover without any lasting effects from their illness but rarely there are serious consequences. How many days after Christmas can you still eat turkey or ham? Desserts? Read Evolve Medical’s quick tips […]
Highest Rated Urgent Care in Annapolis: Evolve Medical Clinics
Highest Rated Urgent Care in Annapolis: Evolve Medical Clinics A recent review of urgent care facilities in Annapolis, Maryland has found Evolve Medical Clinics to be the highest rated urgent care. The review primarily focused on patient’s impressions of the urgent care, as evidenced on reviews found on Google, Yelp, Facebook, Chesapeake Family Magazine, Practice […]
Bed Bugs: An Annapolis Urgent Care Spotlight
At Evolve Medical Clinics off Forest Drive, they’ve seen a rash of new bed bug cases. Although they are more of a nuisance than a serious health risk, they can really get your skin crawling–literally! They are fast and can crawl floor to floor in hotels and apartment buildings. They are also well known hitchhikers […]
