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New COVID Cases Skyrocket in Maryland
New Covid Cases Skyrocket in Maryland and Anne Arundel County New Covid cases are skyrocketing in Maryland and Anne Arundel. Maryland is seeing a staggering 100% increase in new cases compared to just 2 weeks ago. The first 2 waves, in May and August, are beginning to appear more like ripples compared to the huge […]
COVID RISING: Forecast for MD and AA County
The rate of new COVID cases has risen at a worrisome pace these last 2-3 weeks in Maryland and Anne Arundel County. Projections for the next 10 days can be found below. Maryland COVID Cases Increasing The graph to the right shows the number of new COVID cases per day in Maryland (averaged over 7 […]
Questions answered on COVID-19 Antibody Testing
COVID-19 Testing In the midst of the COVID pandemic, many are wondering, “Have I been exposed to COVID? Or maybe I had a mild case?” Antibody testing may be able to answer those question and is rapidly becoming available throughout Maryland. Antibody Test vs Viral Test There are primarily 2 tests for COVID. One test, […]
Maryland Should Worry about Coronavirus
Maryland Should Worry about Coronavirus It is appearing more and more important that people in Maryland (and throughout the US) should be worrying about Coronavirus. Coronavirus (now called COVID-19) has been spreading globally at an alarming rate. In 3 months, the number of cases went from 0 to 78,000 and has now spread to at […]
HPV Vaccine Benefit “Exceeds Expectations”
The risk of HPV and the 6 cancers it causes may go the way of Polio and Smallpox. “The impact of the HPV vaccination has exceeded expectations,” according to the Lauri Markowitz, of the CDC. “The trials showed that HPV vaccines are very effective, and data from the real world has confirmed that.” HPV […]
Johns Hopkins Opens Direct Primary Care
Johns Hopkins has opened a new practice based on Evolve Medical’s Direct Primary Care model. Direct Primary Care (DPC) is a rapidly growing movement, started by regular people who were fed up with not being able to talk to their doctor when they needed him or her, waiting for ever to be seen and feeling […]
Flu Spikes in Maryland
Flu Rate Spikes in Maryland The Flu has spiked suddenly here in Maryland going from “Minimal” to “High” in early January 2019. The CDC is reporting nearly 7 million people have already contracted the flu this season. The CDC is also estimating over 70,000 people have been hospitalized with over 30 states reporting “widespread” flu […]
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 […]
Hand-Foot-Mouth Outbreak Causing Neurologic Disease in Kids
The CDC has reported today about a viral outbreak involving 34 children who have developed neurologic complications as a result of enterovirus (EV), a common cause of Hand-Foot-Mouth disease. The outbreak has currently been identified in Colorado only but healthcare providers have been alerted to watch for further spread. The children affected so far have […]
Is It Safe To Swim in the Chesapeake Bay?
Is It Safe to Swim in the Chesapeake Bay? Wonder if it is safe to swim in the Chesapeake Bay in 2018? What are the risks of getting a diseases — and what is it you might get — from swimming in the Bay around Annapolis? It’s mid-summer and water-related activity is increasing. Hotter August […]
Anne Arundel Winter Storm Safety Alert
Annapolis Winter Storm Safety Alert: Winter storms and cold temperatures can be deadly. Power outages, frozen docks and slippery roadways all contribute to injuries and deaths every year. Evolve Medical brings you a reminder of what you should (and shouldn’t) do to protect you and your family during Winter Storm Toby. Start with these Steps […]
Flu Deaths Spike in Children: 75% Didn’t Get Flu Shot
A sharp spike in flu deaths among children was reported Friday by the CDC. Called the worst flu season in a decade, another 22 children died last week. Across the US, 84 children have died of the flu since the season began. But there may be some good news. This week, researchers reported that […]
2018 Flu Worsens — Weeks More Ahead
2018 FLU SEASON UPDATE: Hospitalizations for flu are at the highest level since the CDC began collecting this data — and climbing. Many flu experts predict the 2018 flu season has weeks more to go. In Maryland, ERs and doctors are seeing an increased percentage of people sick with the flu for the third straight week. […]
How Doctors and Nurses Prevent Flu
Prevent Flu Ever wonder how doctors and nurses prevent flu? After all, they are surrounded by people with high fevers and the flu, coughing at them in small exam rooms. The answers may surprise you–and mainly because some of the most important preventative steps are so simple! 1. Wash Your Hands (or use hand sanitizer) […]
Flu Deadlier – Spread by Breathing
The flu virus is deadlier this year, killing an average of 100 people per week beginning last month. The flu has killed 30 children this year so far. On top of that, the University of Maryland School of Public Health published a study showing that just breathing may spread the flu. Read more. The CDC is […]
Flu Level Spikes in Maryland
Influenza rate has spiked suddenly here in Maryland. Flu intensity is now listed at the highest level and widespread. In the US, 13 children have died this year from the flu. At the same time, the influenza strain being detected this year is H3N2 and according to a commentary published in the New England Journal of […]
Health Alert: 10 Below! Frostbite in 30 Min
Winter Gale brings Wind Chill to 10 below Frostbite in 30 Minutes The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Gale warning for the Annapolis area, with wind gusts as high as 45 mph causing wind chill to as much as 10 below. At 10 below, exposed skin will develop frostbite in as little as […]
New Year, New You: 10 Steps that Really Work
New Year, New You? 10 Steps that Really Work! Why does Old You Quit on New You So Easily? New You gets distracted, lazy or just is as busy and preoccupied with life as Old You. It’s not because Old You sucks. It’s because Old You needs to make a plan for success. New […]
Bittersweet Truth: Sugar Free Ain’t Free
Bittersweet Truth: Sugar Free Ain’t Free Sugar-free sweeteners were initially created for people dealing with diabetes. Now, the idea that sugar substitutes are healthy has become rooted in the American psyche and are hard to avoid in today’s food supply. Researchers are now realizing that these artificial sweeteners have only made things worse by creating even […]
Last Day to Enroll December 22
The deadline for getting health insurance in Maryland is tomorrow, Friday December 22nd! Don’t get caught without health insurance. Confused? Too expensive? Evolve Medical Clinics is a Direct Primary Care and when paired with a low cost health insurance–or even with a health sharing network, your family could be paying as little as $399 […]
Creating a Stress-Free Holiday
The holidays are among us – a time of year that causes a lot of stress for many of us. Holiday invitations gathering on your counter, a long list of people you need to send holiday cards to, and the daunting task of braving the shopping mall crowds. All of this, in addition to your […]
New Blood Pressure Goal: 130/80
High blood pressure is the 2nd leading cause of preventable death in the US, only surpassed by cigarette smoking. We all know smoking is dangerous now we really need to understand the danger of high blood pressure. The new recommendations, published Monday, come from a team of over 20 independent scientific researchers reviewing over 900 […]
