What is diabetes? Diabetes is a metabolic disease by which your pancreas does not produce enough insulin or your body does not properly respond to the insulin that is produced. This causes sugar levels to rise in the blood because the body cannot break sugar down properly. The most common types of diabetes are type […]
To improve and preserve your cardiac health, a few simple lifestyle changes can make a big impact. We always stress the importance of exercise, but for those who feel intimidated by that word, a simple place to start is to increase the amount of steps you take each day. Try taking the stairs whenever possible, […]
So far, it’s been an incredibly hot summer…temperatures in the upper 90s, even breaking 100 degrees, and a lot of humidity. During a time of such extreme heat, protect yourself from dehydration by drinking plenty of water. Hot and humid conditions are known to increase your body’s loss of fluids, and proper hydration will ensure […]
While not a common side effect of pregnancy, cravings for non-food items are neither unheard of nor surprising. The desire to eat ice, chalk, dirt, ashes, starch, soap – even matches – is called pica. If this happens to you, don’t panic. We see patients many times who are too embarrassed or afraid to admit they […]
We are pleased to share that WakeMed has become the first hospital in the U.S. to successfully correct esophageal atresia – a rare condition in which a baby is born without part of his or her esophagus – without surgery. Traditionally, this condition is corrected by a difficult surgery, requiring lengthy hospitalization and an extensive […]
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 […]
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 […]
WakeMed will stop mandatory flu visitation restrictions in its hospitals and facilities effective Saturday, February 14.
With insights from Melinda Cooper, RN, BSN, CIC, WakeMed Infection Prevention Nurse, and Dr. Chris Ingram, Infectious Disease Physician & Medical Director of WakeMed Infection Prevention Caused by a virus, measles is one of the most contagious respiratory diseases known to us. It is preventable via vaccine. Measles is spread through close contact with an […]
In most cases, there are more questions than answers when it comes to how a medication will impact a pregnancy, and the current FDA labeling system unfortunately does little to help expectant moms make informed decisions. This is all about to change in June of this year when a new FDA labeling system will go into effect. Learn how the new system is better than the old system from Dr. Seth Brody, medical director of the new Women’s Hospital in North Raleigh.
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