Each day, people around the world battle with invisible illnesses and conditions. You may not be able to see their pain or struggles — yet they are there. One person who knows about this all too well is Jessica Jolia. Jessica is an accomplished artist, producer and songwriter based out of Southern California. She has […]
Many of us focus more on how our bellies look on the outside than how well they function on the inside. But more than 100 million women in the United States have gut health issues, and women are more likely to experience chronic digestive diseases than men. The health of your gut may not seem […]
It’s one of the most common pregnancy myths: When you’re expecting, you’re “eating for two.” In reality, the average pregnant woman needs to eat just a few hundred calories more per day, which is the equivalent of two or three small snacks. Eating more than that can lead to too much weight gain, which can […]
Seventy-five-year-old Sharon Marsalis inspires faith and hope in her daily life. A wife, oil painter, Bible teacher, mom, grandmom and furmom of three Whippet pups — she enjoys celebrating the beauty and inspiration found in everyday moments. Gratefully, this wisdom as well as the medical expertise of our WakeMed Heart & Vascular team have helped […]
Wake Forest, NC residents, Jeremy and Mary Catherine Haarsgaard were excitedly awaiting the birth of their first born twins. With a little over a month before the due date, Mary Catherine was feeling great, and the babies were growing. “Going into week 34, I was still going to crossfit classes,” Mary Catherine gushes. Soon, however, […]
If you find that your favorite dress is getting tighter every year, it’s probably not your imagination. Research shows that adults gain an average of one to two pounds per year. You may have heard that the culprit is a slowing metabolism. If that’s true, how can you best maintain a healthy weight into middle […]
WakeMed clinical nurse, Amanda Page, cares for patients in the WakeMed Raleigh Campus, surgical operating room. She’s seen her fair share of challenging cases and has been instrumental in the recovery of untold numbers of patients who have come through the doors. Kind, compassionate and precise: she’s excellent at what she does because she’s had […]
Orthopaedic Care From One Generation to the Next Passion and dedication — these are the attributes that have defined Stewart Jones’ commitment to soccer from a very young age. These very attributes would not only help her overcome a potentially career-ending injury, but they would also instill in her a work ethic calibrated to propel […]
Giving birth and welcoming new life into the world is a very important time for new parents and their babies. Plus, it’s exhausting for everyone involved – especially new moms! That’s why WakeMed is introducing a new Family Bonding Time initiative this month. Aimed at giving new mothers the time they need to rest and […]
All women in the US, regardless of family history, have a minimum 1:8 or 12.5% risk of developing breast cancer in their lifetime. Of those that do, 5-10% are considered to be heritable, or strongly related to inheriting a known harmful genetic mutation in a breast cancer predisposition gene. 15-20% are considered to be familial, […]
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