Last Thursday, Jung Wook Kim, PhD, bed bug specialist with the Division of Environment and Natural Resources presented to hospital staff about the reemerging problem of bed bugs. Chemicals like DDT virtually eradicated bed beds in the United States but since DDT’s banning in 1972 bed bugs are slowly but surely making a comeback across […]
What do Lucille Ball, Albert Einstein and John Ritter have in common? They all died from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Like peripheral vascular disease, most physicians do not routinely screen for aortic aneurysms. And for most people this is OK, because they do not have the risk factors for having an aortic aneurysm, making their […]
Everyone is screened for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, some cancers and obesity each year during your physical with your primary care physician. Have you ever wondered why you are not screened for peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, or an aortic aneurysm? The answer is likely that you are not in the risk group […]
Predicting the pattern for an upcoming flu season can be challenging. While this fall showed promise for a mild season, the number of patients in our emergency departments with flu or flu-like illness is now increasing rapidly, suggesting that perhaps the worst is yet to come. Beginning the first of December and climbing within the […]
Most people with scoliosis do not have any medical or physical problems. So, how do you know if you or your child has scoliosis? Scoliosis is the technical medical term from curvature of the spine. The curvature is usually side to side, so that it is seen most when you look at the back straight […]
It is important that we all take steps to keep ourselves and our family safe this flu season by avoiding people who are sick, practicing good hand hygiene, and by getting a flu shot. Everyone 6 months of age or older should be vaccinated for flu unless you have a contraindication to receiving the vaccine. […]
Everyone experiences some type of back pain in their lifetime, but does constant back or neck pain prevent you from enjoying your day-to-day life to its fullest? An intricate design made of bones like vertebrae and ribs, disks, muscles, ligaments and nerves, our backs take a lot of daily wear and tear that can result […]
Skin cancer can be very serious and it does not discriminate. Just last week former Pittsburg Steelers coach Bill Cowher lost his wife, Kaye, to skin cancer. She was only 54 years old. One in five Americans will develop skin cancer, a disease which is most prevalent in people over age 30, regardless of race […]
Kimberly Elks is the WakeMed stroke program coordinator. Every Friday in recognition of Stroke Month, we will provide a new tip about stroke prevention. This week, we are focusing on managing cholesterol. Next time you think about burgers and fries, think about this: there are many things – including foods high in saturated fat – […]
The News & Observer featured a front-page story today about the renewed emphasis on preventing concussions in professional sports like the NHL. Dr. John Wooten, a pediatric neurologist with Raleigh Neurology, is focused on helping young athletes recover from concussions at the WakeMed Concussion Clinic. The clinic helps determine when it is safe for a […]
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