Opening in early May, WakeMed North Family Health & Women’s Hospital will be the result of the transformation of our WakeMed North Healthplex into a brand new campus dedicated to labor and delivery services as well as other specialized services for women. Not only that, we will continue to offer the same superior services for the […]
WakeMed congratulates Dr. Bryon Boulton of WakeMed Physician Practices – Carolina Cardiovascular Surgical Associates, Dr. Islam Othman of WakeMed Physician Practices – Raleigh Cardiology and Blair Reynolds of the WakeMed Foundation for being named to the Triangle Business Journal’s elite list of “40 Under 40” for 2015. According to the TBJ, the 40 Under 40 […]
While not a common side effect of pregnancy, cravings for non-food items are neither unheard of nor surprising. The desire to eat ice, chalk, dirt, ashes, starch, soap – even matches – is called pica. If this happens to you, don’t panic. We see patients many times who are too embarrassed or afraid to admit they […]
We are pleased to share that WakeMed has become the first hospital in the U.S. to successfully correct esophageal atresia – a rare condition in which a baby is born without part of his or her esophagus – without surgery. Traditionally, this condition is corrected by a difficult surgery, requiring lengthy hospitalization and an extensive […]
As a midwife, I understand the labor pains pregnant women face nowadays. Hormones are raging, they are not getting enough sleep, and their bodies are changing. It’s normal to experience sensory overload, but sometimes pregnant women feel pain and discomfort that has nothing to do with the actual baby. They might be hurt by comments made by those closest to them or […]
When a typically healthy pregnant woman is asked about her heart, she is probably only thinking about it being full of love for her unborn baby. However, pregnancy can cause cardiac problems for some women. What Causes Heart Trouble during Pregnancy? During pregnancy, the heart is impacted by the excess weight and fluid carried by a […]
It is true that we see an increasing number of knee injuries in female athletes, especially in those who participate in basketball, soccer and volleyball. The ACL is one of the four major ligaments of the knee and acts as a stabilizer between the thigh (femur) and the shin (tibia), restraining forward motion of the […]
Since the opening of the Children’s Hospital in 2010, we have been working with the Ronald McDonald House of Durham to provide a Family Room for Children’s Hospital families. This room has been a respite for hundreds of families over the past five years, offering a private, relaxing space to help them endure stressful situations. The room […]
Probably the biggest symptom my pregnant patients complain about is the achy back, otherwise known as “baby backache.” And it’s certainly understandable why. Your body is gaining weight, mostly in the front, and preparing for childbirth. Those pesky hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are relaxing your joints and softening muscles. Just because a backache is normal, it’s important to discuss […]
In many ways, preparing for a marathon or a half marathon is the same as preparing for a 5K or 10K. When getting ready for any running event, the focus is always on hydration and nutrition. The difference comes in when you start prepping and what and how much you eat. The reasoning is simple; […]
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