Thanksgiving is all about spending time in the company of family and good food. It’s also a time when most people overindulge in food and beverages that aren’t so great for them, but you can change that this year! This Thanksgiving, why not swap those not-so-healthy food choices with some healthier options? Our dietitian, Parul, shows you […]
For most people, trying to sleep in the same room as someone who is snoring is annoying – but could snoring be indicative of a bigger, more serious problem, such as sleep apnea? A Closer Look at Snoring Though snoring tends to affect overweight males more, it is actually a common problem among both males and females, […]
Caregiving takes many forms – from helping a disabled or sick friend to caring for an older family member. In fact, chances are pretty good that you’re already a caregiver and not even aware of it! Celebrated each November, National Family Caregivers (NFC) Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the […]
On Thursday, September 8, 2016, WakeMed Rehab partnered with RDU International Airport and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to present a community Q&A session regarding air travel for people with physical challenges. Improving Travel for Wheelchair-Bound Passengers The program, Wheels Up: Navigating the Airport & Airplane by Wheelchair, all started with a WakeMed Rehab patient who […]
The Wakemed Farmers Market is OPEN in the Raleigh Campus courtyard today from 10 am to 2 pm. This week our favorite pesticide-free produce vendor Crownview Farms is back selling late spring and early summer veggies, fresh bread and flowers. Come out and welcome them back for the season. Also, many vendors are offering FREE […]
*This blog post was written in collaboration with Jim Helm, with contributions from Dr. James Perciaccante. Parents and caregivers recognize the importance and the positive impact that developmental care can have on the health and development of premature babies. The Newborn Individualized Developmental Care and Assessment Program (NIDCAP) is an approach to providing developmentally supportive […]
We are proud to announce that WakeMed Health & Hospitals was recently awarded the Infant Safe Sleep Hospital Model of Excellence designation by the North Carolina Healthy Start Foundation. The program recognizes N.C. hospitals for implementing evidence-based policies and practices that support infant safe sleep. Karen Chilton, MD, medical director of pediatric critical care and […]
Memorial Day is a time to pay tribute to all of those who have served and who currently serve in our country’s armed forces. However, did you know?…. Memorial Day gets its roots from a holiday called Decoration Day, which was observed as early as 1868. Years later, in 1968, (thanks to the passing of the Uniform Monday Holiday […]
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. According to the American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics – 2016 Update: In 2013, on average – every four minutes, someone in the United States died of a stroke, making it the fifth leading cause of death in the United States. National Stroke Awareness Month is […]
It’s 5 am, and while most people are still sleeping, Roger Ball has already started his day. Roger is a local farmer and owner of Ball’s Berries & Produce, located in South Raleigh. He is also one of several featured vendors who will be participating in the WakeMed Farmers Market, which kicks off May 17th. […]
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