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Know Us Now | Winter 2022

Early Intervention Key for Pediatric Development

CalvertHealth Outpatient Rehabilitation offers pediatric physical and occupational therapy at their Prince Frederick office. The therapists are a key part of a parent’s support system for early intervention if issues are detected in early childhood development...

Ask The Doctor | Winter 2022

Simple Steps to Take Better Care of Your Urologic Health

Your bladder is one of those body parts you probably don’t think about until it stops working properly. The first thing to realize is bladder conditions are extremely common. The good news is by making simple lifestyle changes, like diet and exercise, you can reduce your risk of developing problems...

Live Well | Winter 2022

The Weight is Over

“The key to successful outcomes with bariatric surgery is the shortand long-term follow-up,” said board-certified general surgeon Dr. Ramzi Alami, who directs the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Program at CalvertHealth Medical Center (CHMC). “That’s why a local program is so important because these patients need a lot of support.”...

Making A Difference | Winter 2022

Impacting Lives. Every Day. The Power of Community

CalvertHealth has continued to innovate while addressing growing and diverse healthcare needs. This would not be possible without the philanthropic spirit and advocacy of the community....

Eat Right | Winter 2022

Tips to Help Keep Your Family’s Heart BEATING STRONG

While we focus on heart health during February, keeping your heart healthy is really an everyday job. You are never too old or too young to begin taking care of your heart. It all begins with a healthy lifestyle and that includes a well-balanced diet and plenty of physical activity.....

Just For You | Winter 2022

Local Pediatricians Address Parents’ Concerns About COVID Vaccines for Kids

After and leading up to the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of the COVID-19 vaccination for children under 12 years old last fall, some parents were excited, while others were concerned....

Trending Today | Winter 2022

Colorectal Cancer Screening Age Lowered

With colorectal cancer cases on the rise among young people, the screening guidelines were recently lowered to age 45, rather than the previous 50 years of age....