This blog has been adapted from an article out of the Summer 2014 issue of WakeMed’s Heart to Heart magazine. In hospital-speak, a Code STEMI (or STsegment elevation myocardial infarction) signifies a serious type of heart attack in which a major artery leading to the heart is blocked. For a patient experiencing this kind of […]
Women’s health has always been a top priority for WakeMed. This commitment to area women is most recently reflected in two national recognitions, specifically highlighting the quality of care we provide to birthing mothers and women over age 65. Raleigh Campus Ranks Among Leading Hospitals for Low C-Section Rate When it comes to avoiding unnecessary C-sections, […]
The Raleigh Campus Farmers’ Market is now open. Please join us in the outdoor courtyard today until to 2 pm. Our favorite vendors have all returned this week, including: Produce Ball’s Berries & Produce – Offering wide variety of North Carolina-grown produce – today featuring cantaloupes, seedless watermelon, shelled peas, tomatoes, blueberries and more. Little […]
For adults and children who cannot swim, extreme caution must be used when enjoying time in a pool, lake, river or ocean. Drowning is one thing, but if someone has a near-drowning experience and seems fine after being pulled to safety, are there any implications later on? Although rare, secondary drowning could be a concern. What […]
With the 2014 World Cup in full swing, soccer is in the air all around us. Now is a good time to remind soccer players, especially those who are new to the sport, about the importance of warming up and stretching before putting a foot to the ball. Why? To avoid serious injury and to play at your […]
We are lucky that many talented artists call the Triangle area home. And thanks to organizations like the United Arts Council, you don’t have to take a special trip to the North Carolina Art Museum or to a dedicated art gallery to view artistic creations. United Arts of Raleigh & Wake County coordinates art installations around […]
Leaving a child in a hot car can prove to be a fatal mistake. Especially during summer, the temperature inside of a car can reach over 110 degrees. Additionally, North Carolina is in the highest division of heat stroke deaths. “We have already heard of at least four deaths in the nation this year due […]
There are many reasons why you should be eating your blueberries on a regular basis! #1 – Blueberries are full of fiber. They are full of fiber. One cup provides 14 percent of the recommended daily dose of fiber. Fiber helps keep you regular, is heart healthy and may help you keep your cholesterol in check. #2 […]
During warm summer days, more people and more snakes are outside. This leads to an increase in snakebites, something of which we should all be aware. In North Carolina, almost 70 percent of snakebites come from venomous snakes and in our area, almost 100 percent of those snakebites are from copperheads. Dr. Benjamin German, a WakeMed emergency physician […]
Preparing for the Race The days and hours leading up to the Scrub Run can dramatically impact your performance during the race. We asked Hailee Wingfield, a Fitness Specialist at WakeMed Healthworks, our onsite medically directed fitness facility, to provide some insight on what to do and what not to do before, during and after […]
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