The number one New Year’s Resolution is to eat right, exercise, and drop a few pounds. This resolution typically falls by the wayside by the end of January. Our goal is to help you stay on a healthy path and make 2013 the year that your resolution for a healthy new you becomes a reality. […]
Every year, approximately 5 to 20 percent of the population gets the seasonal flu. This year, influenza is at the highest levels recorded in the past decade in North Carolina. For most people, the flu is a virus that makes you feel terrible. But, the flu can be deadly. In fact, 12 people in North Carolina have […]
Flu season has hit NC hard this year, and earlier than usual. In fact, this has been reported as the worst flu season in NC in the past ten years. Our emergency departments, urgent care and primary care sites have all reported high flu volumes throughout the system. In an effort to protect patients, visitors […]
You don’t have to forego your holiday favorites in the name of health. Try one of these lighter ingredients as a substitute in your favorite recipes this holiday season. (Substitute the same amount your recipe calls for unless otherwise noted.) Enjoy these recipes with healthier substitutes made for you already. Amazing Butternut Squash 1 […]
This is the time of year that it is more difficult to make healthy choices. Here are a few previous blogs to help you manage temptation and keep those healthy habits throughout the holiday season. Food & Drink Candy-free Stocking Stuffer Ideas – Sometimes even Santa needs some ideas to make the holidays just a little healthier. […]
The holidays are here and food is everywhere! There are holiday parties, family gatherings, people bringing their favorite foods to work and social events. The average American will gain 1-2 pounds during the holidays. That may not sound like much…but we don’t usually lose that weight and it piles on year after year. This is […]
Even if you don’t have diabetes or heart disease, chances are you will have a loved one or family member at your home for the holidays who does. As a good host, you can make simple accommodations to ensure that everyone has a happy, healthy holiday. Start new traditions by modifying old-standbys to make them […]
Today, WakeMed Air Mobile 1 celebrates five years of transporting patients for the WakeMed system. The 2004 Eurocopter EC-135P2 completed its first transport on November 16, 2007, and since then has transported more than 2,300 patients, including 706 trauma patients, 820 cardiac patients and 105 pediatric patients. Staffed by one pilot, one registered nurse (RN) […]
The smell of candy corn is in the air, and last year’s little ghosts and goblins are starting to plan for this year’s costumes. Halloween costumes can be pretty, scary, funny, creative, ridiculous, and dangerous. Safe costumes are reflective and fit well from the hat to the shoes. Fit: Costumes should be short and […]
These days, people can go all day without writing a single word. We text. We e-mail. We take notes on our iPads. All this technology is about efficiency and convenience, but for the healthcare industry it means something more. Technology is helping us improve accuracy and patient safety – especially when it comes to those […]
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