Just as you wouldn’t neglect vehicle maintenance, it’s important to keep your body running at peak levels too. During Men’s Health Month, I want to stress the importance of an annual wellness checkup for men. While many men skip these visits, they serve an important role in helping men lead a healthy life. Don’t Ignore […]
On an unseasonably warm North Carolina day, Raven McCrindle went outside to do some yard work. Days of sunshine and spring-like temperatures had caused the grass to awaken from dormancy. Raven says, “While I was outside mowing the lawn, a bug bit me on my inner thigh.” A Life-Saving Bug Bite Before long, the bug […]
Benny Moore enjoyed a rewarding career as a search and rescue swimmer for the United States military. He readily put himself in peril to save lives. Yet, his selfless service to his country eventually led to his diagnosis of osteoarthritis — in his mid-30s. Benny explains, “My knees started swelling with fluid, so I would […]
According to the American Gastroenterological Association, each year nearly one million Americans are affected by gallstones, or gallstone disease. It’s common medical condition that can cause extremely painful symptoms — but fortunately for patients with recurrent gallbladder attacks, a minimally-invasive procedure to remove the gallbladder can lead to long-lasting relief. All About the Gallbladder […]
On May 20, 2022, Chen Lee celebrated the one-year anniversary of what he describes as his rebirth — the day his life was saved after an electrocution. A Sudden Jolt That day, May 20, 2021, Chen was replacing a ceiling light socket in the hallway of his home. Suddenly, a high voltage of power surged […]
Men’s Health Checklist for Staying Well Through the Ages Let’s face it — men aren’t always the best at making their health a top priority. But, as you age — regular check-ups for your body are just as important for you as they are for your beloved car – particularly once you hit the golden […]
Written by Dr. Brian Klausner and Dr. Nerissa Price, WakeMed Center for Community Health, Innovation and Equity Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among U.S. men, outside of skin cancer, and the second most deadly. In 2020 alone, over 37,000 U.S. men died of this disease. As with too many other diseases and cancers, […]
Born April 11, 1929, in Dover, NC, John Melvin Humphrey relocated to Raleigh, NC on February 25, 1948 to pursue a career in health care at what is now known as Dorothea Dix Hospital. He rose through the ranks and retired as the Director of Occupational Health 30 years later. Melvin met his wife, Louise, […]
Don’s hearing loss began several years ago. Starting at the of 19, he served as a county firefighter, controlling and putting out fires as well as responding to emergencies involving area residents, property and the environment. In the 1980s, when Don began his career, hearing protection was optional for firefighters. Don says, “There were chainsaws, […]
When you’re in pain, speedy relief is what you need. At WakeMed’s Kidney Stone Center, speedy relief is what you get. Available twenty-four hours a day, 365 days a year, the WakeMed “Stone Phone” rings continuously, receiving calls from patients both near and far, experiencing painful kidney stones and desperate for immediate treatment. A kidney […]
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