Tag: Family medicine

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 […]

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 of death. According to this latest study of hospital errors published this week in BMJ by Johns Hopkins Surgeon Dr. Martin Makary 251,454 deaths occur each […]

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 […]

Maryland Ticks Coming Soon: Get Ready
Maryland Ticks Coming Soon: Get Ready In Maryland and specifically the Annapolis area, ticks begin to reappear now and will reach their most voracious feeding time in April to June. Read Evolve Medical Clinics quick summary. How to remove a tick Use tweezers to grab the tick as close to the skin as possible. Pull upward – […]

Doctors Express Medical Director Wins National Award
Dr. Rinde Fadirepo, Medical Director of Doctors Express Urgent Care in Edgewater, received a national franchise Leadership Award of Provider of the Year at the Doctors Express National Conference held in Las Vegas, NV earlier this month. The award was presented to Dr. Fadirepo by owners, Rick & Ginni Morani, as well as Dr. Scott Burger, Chief Medical […]