Nearly five years ago, WakeMed Apex Healthplex emergency department opened its doors to the residents of Apex and western Wake County, bringing additional convenient, accessible health care resources to these communities. February 4, 2013 will mark the facility’s official five-year anniversary! During its first fiscal year in 2009 the emergency department treated 9,342 patients. In […]
Yes, it is cold outside, but that is not an excuse not to get some fresh air. Hope Choplin, exercise specialist with WakeMed Healthworks, provided the following tips for exercising during cold weather. Here are some general tips for exercising OUTSIDE during cold weather: Take wind chill factor into account! It is safe for MOST […]
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Wake County from noon today until 12 am tomorrow, Saturday, January 26. The City of Raleigh Public Works Department has done a great job covering the streets with brine, but it is still a very good idea to limit driving during winter storms. Not […]
100 extra calories per day can add up to 10 pounds a year. Reduce your consumption by 100 calories per day and you will lose that much in a year with only minimal effort. Follow these suggestions to painlessly reduce your intake and drop 10 lbs by the time you are thinking about making your […]
#1 – Eat Breakfast. You can burn more calories each day by eating breakfast and you will have less of a chance of overeating at night. Peanut butter sandwich Homemade Egg McMuffin Banana sandwich Oatmeal w/blueberries Cereal & 1% milk #2 – Cut 100 Calories Out of Your Diet. It adds up! If you cut […]
The number one New Year’s Resolution is to eat right, exercise, and drop a few pounds. This resolution typically falls by the wayside by the end of January. Our goal is to help you stay on a healthy path and make 2013 the year that your resolution for a healthy new you becomes a reality. […]
Every year, approximately 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu. This year, influenza is at the highest levels recorded in the past decade in North Carolina. For most people, the flu is a virus that makes you feel terrible. But, the flu can be deadly. In fact, 12 people in North Carolina have […]
Flu season has hit NC hard this year, and earlier than usual. In fact, this has been reported as the worst flu season in NC in the past ten years. Our emergency departments, urgent care and primary care sites have all reported high flu volumes throughout the system. In an effort to protect patients, visitors […]
What did you get for Christmas this year? Chances are your family received a lot of toys that take batteries. Batteries are amazing, small capsules of power, but they can also be extremely dangerous. Wake County Safe Kids and Energizer remind you to take extra precautions with batteries, because they can cause irreversable health problems or […]
This year ask Santa to consider stuffing stockings with fun items but leave the sugary items out. Here are some ideas. Mittens and scarves Earbuds in fun colors Movie theater gift cards Jump rope or other small, active toys Art supplies, such as pencils, markers and erasers in fun colors and shapes Stickers or temporary […]
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