Today is #TraumaSurvivorsDay. As Wake County’s only Level 1 Trauma Center, our patients hold a special place in our hearts. Read messages from members of our trauma team to their patients.
Category: Community Health & Wellness
Every Pitch Counts in Youth Baseball
An estimated 282,000 baseball-related injuries per year require treatment in hospitals, doctors’ offices or emergency rooms for players 18 years of age and younger. Injuries are a part of all sports, however, many overuse injuries are preventable. Little League Baseball and other youth baseball programs have made an effort to save young arms from overuse — […]
Meet Our OB Hospitalist Team at WakeMed North
Opening in early May, WakeMed North Family Health & Women’s Hospital will be the result of the transformation of our WakeMed North Healthplex into a brand new campus dedicated to labor and delivery services as well as other specialized services for women. Not only that, we will continue to offer the same superior services for the […]
Pregnant Women Beware of a Different Kind of Labor Pain
As a midwife, I understand the labor pains pregnant women face nowadays. Hormones are raging, they are not getting enough sleep, and their bodies are changing. It’s normal to experience sensory overload, but sometimes pregnant women feel pain and discomfort that has nothing to do with the actual baby. They might be hurt by comments made by those closest to them or […]
Pregnancy & Heart Trouble
When a typically healthy pregnant woman is asked about her heart, she is probably only thinking about it being full of love for her unborn baby. However, pregnancy can cause cardiac problems for some women. What Causes Heart Trouble during Pregnancy? During pregnancy, the heart is impacted by the excess weight and fluid carried by a […]
Are Women Athletes More Likely to Tear their ACL?
It is true that we see an increasing number of knee injuries in female athletes, especially in those who participate in basketball, soccer and volleyball. The ACL is one of the four major ligaments of the knee and acts as a stabilizer between the thigh (femur) and the shin (tibia), restraining forward motion of the […]
Seven Tips to Deal with Baby Backache
Probably the biggest symptom my pregnant patients complain about is the achy back, otherwise known as “baby backache.” And it’s certainly understandable why. Your body is gaining weight, mostly in the front, and preparing for childbirth. Those pesky hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are relaxing your joints and softening muscles. Just because a backache is normal, it’s important to discuss […]
“Baby Maybe?” Seminar Helps Curious Couples Learn More
Thinking about having a baby? Starting or expanding your family is a big decision. There are so many things to consider. So, where do you start? During this FREE health seminar, hear from our expert physicians in the field of pregnancy and child birth, and learn more about preconception planning, prenatal health, fertility, diet and […]
Free Women’s Health Seminar & Lunch on March 30
Ladies – you’re busy. Growing kids, aging parents, not to mention work, inside the home and out. But where do YOU fall on that priority list? You need to take a little time to focus on your own health and well-being. As we age, our bodies change, and we can face different health challenges. No […]
Lesson Learned From Frigid Temperatures and Winter Weather
There is no time like the present to reflect lessons learned from frigid temperatures and winter weather. Our emergency physicians have treated more than 240 patients with winter weather-related injuries – including falls, motor vehicle accidents, sledding accidents and traumas – since Feb. 16. By and large, falls are the number one injury we see […]
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