WRAL Reports: WakeMed Pediatric Surgeon Dr. David Hoover performs minimally invasive surgery on newborn baby.
Author: Heather Monackey
Choosing Healthy Packaged Foods for Baby
The world of packaged baby food is constantly changing. Shelley Wilkins, a WakeMed pediatric dietitian specializing in infant nutrition, provides perspective and information on how to feed baby healthy foods.
Raleigh’s Seasonal Allergy Forecast: Average
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, this year will only bring average seasonal allergies to Raleigh and the surrounding area. Of course, if you are allergic to tree pollen, spring in North Carolina is always a challenge due to the number of trees that grow well in this climate. A couple of […]
Spring Into Exercise Safely & Get a Free Physical Therapy Screen
As temperatures rise, so does the impulse to get outside and exercise. As a result, spring is the time of year when orthopaedists see more patients. Here are some tips to help avoid getting sidelined as warm weather begins: Stretching: Your muscles, bones and joints may not be ready to take on the increased stress […]
Preparing to Spring Ahead
Twice a year almost everyone in the United States is subject to adjusting their schedule by an hour once in the spring and once in the fall. Usually, a time change of just an hour is not enough to cause a big problem. The best strategy to adjust quickly is to accept the time change […]
Norovirus Prevention: Hand Sanitizing Gel Does Not Work
Norovirus is once again running rampant in our community. This highly contagious gastrointestinal illness can infect someone who ingests only 10 particles of virus – this is smaller than the head of a pin – and is significantly fewer virus particles than it takes to get sick from many other illnesses. For example, it usually […]
Garner: Walk With WakeMed Next Sunday
Garner community come Walk with WakeMed next Sunday, March 10 in White Deer Park. The event will include a one or two mile family friendly walk led by Wake Specialty Physicians – Garner Primary Care doctors, music, kids activities, health education and an appearance by Twinkle, WakeMed Children’s mascot. The benefits of walking include a decreased risk of cardiovascular […]
Happy Valentine’s Day from WakeMed Heart Center
Valentine’s Day is a good time to remind those you care about how much they really mean to you. At the WakeMed Heart Center, we would like to take this opportunity to do the same. To the patients and families we have cared for over the past 50+ years, please accept our heartfelt appreciation. The […]
WakeMed Lifting Restricted Vistiation on Thursday
In response to declining flu rates throughout the hospital, community and state, WakeMed is lifting visitation restrictions effective Thursday, February 14. “At this time, there has been a notable decrease in the risk of flu cases being brought into our hospitals and facilities by visitors,” commented Vickie Brown, RN, director of Infection Prevention & Control. […]
Shopping Really Can Be Good For Your Health
February is American Heart Month, and to celebrate Cameron Village and WakeMed Heart Center have partnered to increase awareness among women about heart disease. If you spend $250 or more between now and Feb. 14, you can choose one of three great gift with purchase items from Bailey’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts, Madison, or Great […]
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