Danny Fanning lives for a thrill. A volunteer firefighter from 1975 to 2002, drummer for a local band and a motorcyclist and drag racer for much of his life, Danny loves whatever revs up his adrenaline and sends his heart pounding. Energy Levels from High to Low In early January 2016, his high-energy lifestyle screeched […]
Check out the latest updates from WakeMed Cary Hospital, including everything you need to know about our Geriatric Emergency Department, STEMI coverage, Medical District moves, gifts, events and more — all right here in Cary. NEW SERVICES WakeMed Cary Hospital Receives Level 1 Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation It’s official! WakeMed Cary Hospital’s Emergency Department has achieved the gold […]
When there is a chill in the air, it’s common to crave comfort foods that may or may not be so healthy. A little planning and creativity can go a long way in helping families eat more nourishing foods that are also likely to be a lot more affordable than fast foods. “Get the kids […]
Medically reviewed by Erin Diamond-Paulsen, NP The first full week of December is National Handwashing Awareness Week. This 2023, when flu, COVID-19, strep throat and RSV are spiking, it might feel like the year of handwashing awareness. Now would be the worst time for us to get complacent. With winter upon us, the spread of […]
On April 28, 2023, Rebecca McCorkle became oddly fatigued and experienced trouble breathing. Alarmed, her dad drove her to the WakeMed Garner Healthplex. The care team ordered blood work, a computed tomography (CT) scan and X-rays, noting the seriousness of her symptoms. She was diagnosed with pneumonia. Pneumonia Signs and Symptoms Pneumonia can be due […]
On March 12, 2012, baby boy Pearson was born weighing 8lb 6oz and measuring 21” long to the delight of his first-time parents, Josh and Meredith Jarrell. After nine highly anticipated and uneventful months, he entered the world as the picture of health. Just hours after his birth, while Pearson lay swaddled in his nursery […]
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, […]
On National Gun Violence Awareness Day, a moment to honor the countless victims and survivors of gun violence, I would like to reiterate my comments from Memorial Day. It is time for courage and action. We must change the status quo and make our communities safer from gun violence. This year, as has happened before, […]
WakeMed’s very own Jeremy Gilmore, director of Spiritual Care, is among this year’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards winners. The Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) received more than 200 nominations for the 2022 awards cycle. Successes in 2021 While many patients and families count their blessings as WakeMed physicians, nurses and staff ease their pain, welcome […]
WakeMed’s very own Mallory Magelli McKeown, of WakeMed Children’s, is among this year’s 40 Under 40 Leadership Awards winners. The Triangle Business Journal (TBJ) received more than 200 nominations for the 2022 awards cycle. Successes in 2021 Mallory Magelli McKeown, 32, is the manager of the family navigation program for WakeMed Children’s Hospital — and […]
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