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Life In The Area March 2, 2017 | 10:17 am

Early Spring Health Problems

Spring in Annapolis is early this year! According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), spring is up to three weeks ahead of schedule in the Washington, DC region–and that can have […]

Flu on the rise in Maryland from Evolve Medical Clinics, the highest rated primary care and urgent care serving Annapolis, Edgewater, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Stevensville, Arnold, Severna Park, Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Crofton, Bowie, Stevensville, Kent Island and Waugh Chapel.

Life In The Area February 17, 2017 | 4:42 pm

Flu Rate Spikes in Maryland

Flu rates are spiking here in Maryland reaching one of the highest rates in years. Maryland rates flu intensity at the highest level and widespread. In the US, at least 20 children have […]

Life In The Area February 16, 2017 | 5:14 pm

Got Back Pain? Docs Say Think Alternative

Got back pain? New recommendations suggest ditching the pills and considering alternative therapy instead, such as yoga, massage, acupuncture, heat, physical therapy or spinal manipulation. The American College of Physicians […]

Life In The Area February 4, 2017 | 10:15 am

Flu on the Rise in Maryland

Flu is on the rise across the US and here in Maryland. Did you know that between 3,000 to 49,000 people die every year from the flu? Get some fast […]

Norovirus and stomach bug from Evolve Medical Clinics, the highest rated primary care and urgent care serving Annapolis, Edgewater, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Stevensville, Arnold, Severna Park, Pasadena, Glen Burnie, Crofton, Bowie, Stevensville, Kent Island and Waugh Chapel.

Life In The Area January 27, 2017 | 12:30 pm

Stomach Bug Sweeps Maryland

Norovirus (better known as “the stomach bug”) has been sweeping through Maryland. Countless cases of severe vomiting and diarrhea have taken down entire families, schools and businesses. In fact, several Maryland […]

Life In The Area January 7, 2017 | 12:38 pm

Women Need More Sleep

Sleep is as important for good health as diet and exercise. Yet more than 2 out of 3 women regularly do not get enough sleep. Not sleeping enough can make you […]

Life In The Area December 26, 2016 | 8:29 am

Holiday Fire Safety

Annapolis and Anne Arundel County has seen some devastating holiday fires in the last 2 years. The U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports more than double the number of fires on […]

Evolve Medical Clinics is the highest rated primary care and urgent care serving Annapolis, Edgewater, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Stevensville, Arnold, Severna Park, Pasadena, Glen Burnie and Waugh Chapel.

Life In The Area December 20, 2016 | 1:51 pm

Risk of Dying: Anne Arundel vs Maryland

Risk of Dying: Anne Arundel vs Maryland Are we going to live longer or shorter by living in Anne Arundel County relative to other counties in Maryland? A new study […]

Life In The Area December 19, 2016 | 1:07 pm

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month

December is National Safe Toys and Gifts Month December is “Safe Toys and Gifts Month” as a means to remind us to be careful when making our toy and gift […]

Life In The Area December 15, 2016 | 12:11 pm

Winter Cold Safety Tips

Annapolis: Here we go! Winter is finally hitting us. Winter storms and cold temperatures can be deadly. Power outages, frozen docks and slippery roadways all contribute to injuries and deaths […]

Life In The Area November 28, 2016 | 1:36 pm

12 Tips to Stay Healthy through the Holidays

Want to stay healthy through the holiday season? Here are 12 quick tips that can really make a difference! Wash your hands Wash your hands often. When you wash, make […]

Life In The Area October 31, 2016 | 12:58 pm

Halloween Safety: Myth vs Real Concerns

Halloween Safety Myth vs. Real Concerns To avoid an urgent care or ER visit this Halloween, find out what Halloween safety issues are actually myths and which real health concerns devastate families each […]

Life In The Area October 27, 2016 | 11:30 am

Eat from your Toilet Bowl & other Surprising Germ Facts

“Where did I get this infection from?” The answer is unfortunately may be kind of awful. Our houses are filled with bacteria from our feces. The most common–and unimaginable […]

Life In The Area October 19, 2016 | 1:10 pm

50 Million Dead or 10 Reasons to Get a Flu Shot

The last big flu epidemic killed 50 million people globally in 1 year, between 1918-1919. Experts believe we are way overdue. The flu vaccine has prevented millions of flu cases and tens of thousands […]

Evolve Medical Clinics Primary Care and Urgent care update for Maryland including Annapolis, Edgewater, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Bowie, Severna Park, Arnold, Stevensville, Pasadena and Glen Burnie

Life In The Area September 12, 2016 | 11:26 am

Distracted Driving in Maryland: 80 Injured EVERY Day

In the US, 9 people are killed every day by distracted driving. In Maryland alone, there are 53,000 distracted driving crashes every year resulting in 28,874 people injured: 80 injured every day […]

Fall Ticks and Lyme disease evolve medical clinics Annapolis Arnold Severna Park Edgewater Davidsonville Gambrills Crofton Bowie Glen Burnie Pasadena

Life In The Area September 3, 2016 | 1:39 pm

Maryland Ticks: Fall Lyme Disease Risk Still High

Fall Lyme Disease Risk Still High Checking for ticks in fall? You should. Although the baby ticks (nymphs) are gone, the adult ticks begin to search more for mammals–particularly […]

Dehydration and August Sports:Evolve Medical provides primary care and urgent care to Annapolis, Edgewater, Severna Park, Arnold, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Waugh Chapel, Stevensville, Pasadena and Glen Burnie.

Life In The Area August 17, 2016 | 12:22 pm

August Sports: Heat Stroke & Dehydration

According to NASA, last month was the hottest in recorded history. Add kids starting sports this month, and it’s a “recipe for dehydration and heat stroke,” according to of Evolve Medical. […]

Life In The Area August 10, 2016 | 6:50 pm

Toxins in Our Drinking Water: A New Report

More than 6 million Americans–including some areas of Anne Arundel county–are drinking water laced with unsafe levels of toxins linked with cancer and other diseases, according to a report released […]

Chesapeake Bay swimming Evolve Medical provides primary care and urgent care to Annapolis, Edgewater, Severna Park, Arnold, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Waugh Chapel, Stevensville, Pasadena and Glen Burnie.

Life In The Area July 26, 2016 | 5:46 pm

Swimming in the Chesapeake Bay? An update from Evolve Medical Clinics

Swimming in the Chesapeake Bay? The safest areas in Anne Arundel county–and least safe areas–are something everyone should know before jumping in. Water quality & safety change daily–depending on […]

Bike safety scooter safety Evolve Medical Clinics Primary Care and Urgent Care for Annapolis, Edgewater, Arnold, Severna Park, Gambrills, Crofton, Davidsonville, Bowie, Waugh Chapel, Stevensville, Kent Island, Glen Burnie and Pasadena.

Life In The Area July 23, 2016 | 2:30 pm

Annapolis Health: Bike and Scooter Safety

In an unfortunate accident in Cape St. Claire Friday, a 13 year old child riding a scooter was critically injured after he was struck by a pickup truck when he failed […]

Life In The Area July 16, 2016 | 9:12 am

Rabies Found in Anne Arundel Cat

A cat in Anne Arundel tested positive for rabies last week. The cat, a grey and black tiger striped domestic shorthair tabby was near Hamlen Road in Glen Burnie and […]

Life In The Area July 14, 2016 | 3:24 pm

8 Health Benefits of Friends

We all need somebody to lean on, as the song goes, turns out to be very true. Science is discovering that friendship is a great for your health! According […]

Pelvic exam Evolve Medical provides primary care and urgent care to Annapolis, Edgewater, Severna Park, Arnold, Davidsonville, Gambrills, Crofton, Waugh Chapel, Stevensville, Pasadena and Glen Burnie.

Life In The Area June 29, 2016 | 12:15 pm

Update: No More Routine Pelvic Exam!

Women take note: It’s graduation time from pelvic exams. The US Preventitve Services Task Force (USPSTF) announced this week that there is not enough evidence to recommend routine pelvic exams. In 2014, […]

Life In The Area June 21, 2016 | 12:27 pm

Maryland’s Tick Problem: Prevent Lyme

School is out and everyone is excited about summer–especially Maryland ticks. In and around Annapolis, the increase in outdoor activities in parks, woods and particularly our own gardens and yard, […]

Life In The Area June 6, 2016 | 4:42 pm

Dehydration: Spot It Early

Dehydration in the summer is common and can be life-threatening. As summer activities ramp up around Annapolis, so does dehydration. Dr. Freedman of Evolve Medical reports they have already begun […]

Life In The Area June 1, 2016 | 1:08 pm

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 […]

Life In The Area May 20, 2016 | 5:58 pm

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 […]

Life In The Area May 12, 2016 | 9:43 am

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 […]

Life In The Area May 4, 2016 | 2:11 pm

Medical Mistakes 3rd Leading Cause of Death in US

Medical mistakes are the 3rd leading cause of death in the US killing between 250,000 to 440,000 people per year, placing it only behind heart disease and all cancers as a cause […]

Events April 26, 2016 | 2:44 pm

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.” […]

Life In The Area April 6, 2016 | 6:25 pm

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 […]

Life In The Area September 15, 2015 | 1:41 pm

Chesapeake Life Center offering grief support classes for children

[do action=”fringe”/] Chesapeake Life Center is offering a variety of grief support groups for children and youth this fall at its 90 Ritchie Highway, Pasadena, MD location: Support Groups · […]

Events June 18, 2015 | 1:10 pm

AACC hosts Marty Knepp Memorial Concert June 20th

Anne Arundel Community College will host a Marty Knepp Memorial Concert on Saturday, June 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for […]

Local News June 14, 2015 | 1:51 pm

AACC math professor recognized for education excellence

Robyn a. Toman, professor of mathematics at Anne Arundel Community College, recently received an Education Excellence Award from the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce in recognition of her […]

Life In The Area June 12, 2015 | 4:52 pm

Schuh to chair Bello Macre’s signature event

Bello Machre proudly announces that Steve Schuh will be the Honorary Chair at its Signature Event – Every Step Counts 2015. With the addition of the new 5K Run to […]

Events May 17, 2015 | 1:07 pm

Every step counts. Bello Machre’s new 5K run

Bello Machre proudly announces that it has added a new 5K Run to its ever popular Every Step Counts Walk and Bike Fundraiser to benefit people with developmental disabilities. The […]

Local News March 21, 2015 | 7:26 pm

Register now for spring and summer classes at AACC

Whether you are a current college student pursuing a degree, a high school student preparing for a summer job or college next fall, a professional seeking more expertise in your […]

Events January 23, 2015 | 10:49 am

AACC encourages employers to sign up for April job fair

Employers planning to hire workers this spring or summer should sign up now to have a booth at Anne Arundel Community College’s Spring Job Fair from noon-4 p.m. April 16, […]

Events January 17, 2015 | 1:33 pm

Free Child Care and Preschool fair scheduled for January 24th

The Anne Arundel County Child Care Association is having a free Child Care and Preschool Fair for parents of young children on Saturday, January 24th from 9am to 12pm. There […]

Local News October 8, 2014 | 9:02 am

Fire destroys Annapolis waterfront estate ( Additional Photos)

[do action=”schuh”/] The home of an Annapolis attorney and retired American Martial Arts champion John Critzos II was destroyed last night when lightning struck the waterfront home off Ridout Creek […]