Summer is officially here, and I have been looking forward to all of the fun trips we have planned for the family. While it’s not easy traveling with two little ones, I found that a little preparation and organization makes all the difference. So here are a few tips I’ve picked up along the way. […]
Originally associated with the childhood disease rickets, vitamin D has reemerged as an important factor in health and disease prevention. The studies are so convincing, health organizations and our government are considering officially increasing the recommended daily requirement for vitamin D in the diet. It is estimated that 75 percent of US teens and up to […]
Every year, WakeMed treats nearly 200 patients for burns from fireworks. Please keep yourself and your family safe this Fourth of July by following these guidelines provided by Safe Kids Wake County. The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to watch them at a community event where professionals handle them. Kids should never play with […]
Medical buildings are known to have at least double the energy requirements of standard buildings due to their 24/7 operations, high water usage and strict regulation over air quality. Yet, the WakeMed Brier Creek Healthplex achieved LEED certification with a 12 percent improvement in energy efficiency over standard buildings. Some of the building’s exceptional green features […]
Henry Winkler spoke this week with WakeMed rehab patients, caregivers, and staff about his personal connection to upper limb spasticity and the Open Arms Campaign. Best known for his role as “The Fonz” on the popular TV sitcom, “Happy Days”, Winkler took on the role of caregiver after his mother suffered a stroke. As a […]
For children with allergies who also suffer from asthma, the spring season can be life-threatening. But with the right medications and proper medical monitoring, children can stay on playgrounds with their friends without inviting an asthma attack. Dr. Karen Chilton, a pediatric physician with Wake Faculty Physicians, discusses with WRAL what you can do to […]
American Diabetes Association Alert Day on Tuesday, March 27 is a one-day “wake up” call that encourages everyone to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Signs & Symptoms of Diabetes In addition to taking the test, signs and symptoms of diabetes include: Extreme […]
By Amy Bowen, RD, LDN and Lindsey Hurd, Dietetic Intern, MS With sensible management through diet, exercise, and medication, individuals diagnosed with diabetes can live a long healthy life. Diabetes is a lifelong disease that cannot be cured. Luckily, risks for complications and accompanying diseases such as heart disease can be reversed or avoided by […]
Chances are you or someone you know has high blood pressure. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, usually has no symptoms and affects 1 in 3 American adults. This occurs when your blood presses too hard against the walls of your blood vessels. High blood pressure by itself rarely produces symptoms, but over time, […]
Fever is one of the most common childhood encounters. Yet, despite its frequency, the very thought of a child having a fever can fill even normally composed parents with worry and anxiety. Parents often have questions like: “When should I worry?” “How high is too high?” “Will my child have a seizure?” “Does my child […]
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