Tag: Pasadena and Glen Burnie.

Maryland Ticks & Lyme: Our Worst Year Yet?

Evolve Direct Primary Care | April 21, 2017, 11:15 AM

Ticks which carry Lyme here in Maryland are back–and we may be in for the worst tick and Lyme season in history. Due to the unusually warm, wet winter we experienced, some tick […]

FDA Recalls EpiPen and EpiPen Jr

Evolve Direct Primary Care | April 03, 2017, 01:39 PM

The FDA has initiated a recall of 13 lots of Mylan’s EpiPen and EpiPen Jr (epinephrine injection) Auto-Injector products used for emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions. This recall is because […]

Flu Rate Spikes to Severe, Again!

Evolve Direct Primary Care | March 17, 2017, 06:54 PM

Flu has spiked to high levels, again, according to today’s report from DHMH flu tracker. After a decreasing rate the week prior, flu is back up to “High Intensity Levels” and […]

Flu Risk High in Maryland

Evolve Direct Primary Care | March 03, 2017, 06:27 PM

The flu rate continues to climb for the 3rd week in Maryland, reaching one of the highest rates in years. On Friday March 3rd, the Maryland Department of Health and Mental […]

Early Spring Health Problems

Evolve Direct Primary Care | March 02, 2017, 10:17 AM

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 Rate Spikes in Maryland

Evolve Direct Primary Care | February 17, 2017, 04:42 PM

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 […]

Got Back Pain? Docs Say Think Alternative

Evolve Direct Primary Care | February 16, 2017, 05:14 PM

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 […]

Flu on the Rise in Maryland

Evolve Direct Primary Care | February 04, 2017, 10:15 AM

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 […]

Stomach Bug Sweeps Maryland

Evolve Direct Primary Care | January 27, 2017, 12:30 PM

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 […]

Women Need More Sleep

Evolve Direct Primary Care | January 07, 2017, 12:38 PM

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 […]

Holiday Fire Safety

Evolve Direct Primary Care | December 26, 2016, 08:29 AM

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 […]

Risk of Dying: Anne Arundel vs Maryland

Evolve Direct Primary Care | December 20, 2016, 01:51 PM

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 […]

December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month

Evolve Direct Primary Care | December 19, 2016, 01:07 PM

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 […]

Winter Cold Safety Tips

Evolve Direct Primary Care | December 15, 2016, 12:11 PM

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 […]

12 Tips to Stay Healthy through the Holidays

Evolve Direct Primary Care | November 28, 2016, 01:36 PM

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 […]

Halloween Safety: Myth vs Real Concerns

Evolve Direct Primary Care | October 31, 2016, 12:58 PM

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 […]

Eat from your Toilet Bowl & other Surprising Germ Facts

Evolve Direct Primary Care | October 27, 2016, 11:30 AM

“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 […]

50 Million Dead or 10 Reasons to Get a Flu Shot

Evolve Direct Primary Care | October 19, 2016, 01:10 PM

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 […]

Distracted Driving in Maryland: 80 Injured EVERY Day

Evolve Direct Primary Care | September 12, 2016, 11:26 AM

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 […]

Maryland Ticks: Fall Lyme Disease Risk Still High

Evolve Direct Primary Care | September 03, 2016, 01:39 PM

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 […]

Toxins in Our Drinking Water: A New Report

Evolve Direct Primary Care | August 10, 2016, 06:50 PM

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 […]

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

Evolve Direct Primary Care | July 26, 2016, 05:46 PM

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 […]