Benny Moore enjoyed a rewarding career as a search and rescue swimmer for the United States military. He readily put himself in peril to save lives. Yet, his selfless service to his country eventually led to his diagnosis of osteoarthritis — in his mid-30s. Benny explains, “My knees started swelling with fluid, so I would […]
In the winter, cross-country skiing is a sport favored by many, blending exercise with fresh, mountain air and scenic snowy terrain. However, given our local climate where snow and skiing are rare opportunities, we have Nordic walking to fill the gap. Nordic walking offers a higher intensity workout when brisk walking isn’t quite enough. It […]
“Deb reached across our bed to give my hand a good morning squeeze. Per our new morning routine, I shook my pajama sleeve back, so she could scan my arm band and administer my morning medication. Then it dawned on me. I was home. It was my wife, not a nurse, waking me up. What […]
Joslyn Eatmon smoked religiously for 40 years. With the help of Quit With WakeMed, she will have been free of cigarettes for an entire year. Here is her testimony: “I smoked for 40 years and started as a teenager by sneaking my parents’ cigarettes. I was hooked by the time I was 19. Once employed, […]
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “sleep like a baby,” you may be wondering where this came from. After all, for many parents, sleep challenges in children begin at birth and continue right through the teen years. While many times, these issues are nothing more than an annoyance, occasionally, a child has a true sleep […]
“You do for family.” That’s a rule Polly Shreve lives by. She demonstrated it most recently on March 1, 2023, when she flew from Missouri to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, and then drove to Cary, North Carolina to care for her sister who had recently fallen and suffered multiple fractures. “My sister was in bad shape, […]
Women have unique nutritional needs compared to men — and these needs change throughout the various stages of life. Women, on average, are shorter and weigh less than men, so this accounts for some of the uniqueness. Yet, while women need fewer calories than men, they typically require more vitamins and minerals. Many factors, including […]
Allison Dean-Woody is a practice manager at WakeMed Primary and Urgent Care – Fuquay-Varina. She believes in fostering a welcoming environment where patients feel heard and respected — since she knows all too well the difference this can make. As someone who lives with the hard-to-diagnose condition — endometriosis — she advocates for a patient-first […]
Many women have questions about how they can make sure they are healthy during pregnancy. A preconception counseling visit with your OB-GYN is a great way to make sure your health is optimized before conceiving as well as identifying any major health risks that could impact a pregnancy. A preconception visit will touch on many […]
After a harrowing experience this past summer, Rick Racine is grateful for each day he wakes up alive and well — thanks to the swift care he received at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Seeing Stars Beginning August 19, 2022, Rick woke up three days in a row with a strange visual sensation. “I was seeing stars […]
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