According to findings presented by NPR, “In 11 percent of American counties, often in rural communities clustered in the South, enough opioid prescriptions are being written each year for every man, woman and child to have one.” Branson Page, MD, the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Wake Emergency Physicians has collaborated with a team […]
This month is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Awareness Month, and we are celebrating by raising awareness about this disease, who it affects, and how you can recognize the warning signs and seek medical help before things progress. What is Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)? Peripheral Artery Disease, or PAD is characterized by a narrowing of the arteries. […]
A healthy lunch that your child will actually eat — many parents struggle to find those nutritious and delicious items to pack in their kids’ lunch. Got a carb cruncher who gets persnickety around the veggie tray? We can help you expand your child’s palate with some fun and quick ideas. Crunched for Time Prep […]
Summertime means more of our slithery friends are coming out to play, so we caught up with Dr. Benjamin German, emergency medicine physician (also known as the Venom Doc). He’s a snake enthusiast who believes that families need to be educated about the facts, so they can reduce their fears and take safety precautions while […]
Warm, bright, sunshiny sunlight. It is essential for so many aspects of our lives — from the water, food and air we need — to the circadian and hormonal rhythms of our bodies —and even our mental health. We need — and we often crave — sunshine. Even our skin, our largest organ, can put […]
Many women have questions about how they can make sure they are healthy during pregnancy. A preconception counseling visit with your OB-GYN is a great way to make sure your health is optimized before conceiving as well as identifying any major health risks that could impact a pregnancy. A preconception visit will touch on many […]
Having a baby is an exciting, life-changing experience. After your baby is born, many new parents are happily sleep deprived, which is why it is important to do a little prep work ahead of time. When bringing home a newborn for the first time, the following are some important (and helpful) tips to keep in mind. […]
Meditation is an age-old practice that is now used globally within a broad range of applications, including health care, counseling, education, business — and in people’s daily, personal lives. There are many forms of meditation, and all of them utilize a mind-body connection and focused concentration. Anyone can practice meditation — it’s simple and only […]
April is National Pickleball Month, and it gives us a good incentive to encourage participation in this heart-healthy sport. Borrowing elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, pickleball is one of the most popular new sport trends to sweep the nation. In 2022, the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) reported that pickleball is America’s fastest-growing […]
Did you know that colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States? Overall, the lifetime risk of developing colorectal cancer is about one in 20 (five percent). The risk is slightly more for men. According to the National Cancer Institute, every year, about 151,030 Americans are […]
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