Feb 16, 2017 | Blog, urgent care, walk in clinic
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 (ACP), which published the new...
Jan 27, 2017 | Blog, urgent care, walk in clinic
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 schools have had to close as a result of...
Jan 7, 2017 | Annapolis Primary Care, Blog, walk in clinic
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 more likely to catch a cold, stay sick longer and gain weight. Lack of sleep also increases your risk of...
Dec 21, 2016 | Blog, direct primary care, Family Practice Annapolis
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 Christmas Day than on an average day, and about twice as many on New Year’s Day....
Dec 20, 2016 | Annapolis Primary Care, Blog
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 published Tuesday in JAMA helps answer this question. For instance, the risk for dying of heart disease...
Dec 19, 2016 | Annapolis Primary Care, Blog, direct primary care, Medical clinic
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 choices. The safety and age appropriateness of gifts isn’t always uppermost in the gift...