Anyone can slip and fall at any time, but winter proves to be particularly tricky. The snow and ice that the season often brings can lead to slippery conditions outside. There are certain precautions you can take, but falls can always happen regardless of preventive efforts. What Does it Feel Like? If you catch yourself […]
We’d like to recognize Hayley Monsees, a student at Cary High School and member of Troop 1860, who earned the Girl Scout Gold Award by making scrapbooks for the parents of Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) babies that can be used to track the infants’ growth. She also compiled an idea book of keepsake crafts […]
An investigative team from ABC11 WTVD recently ran a story about local emergency room wait times and how long and frustrating they can be. They found that “across North Carolina people wait on average 38 minutes for non-life threatening cases – the fourth longest wait in the country.” To help combat this challenge and improve […]
N.C. State basketball players visited the Children’s Hospital recently. Watch this video to see their experience. Go Pack!
Winter is in full swing, and ski season is officially here. It’s the time of year when we see a rash of knee injuries, especially sprains and tears of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Skiing puts a lot of stress on the ACL. This relates to the design of the ski boot, particularly the way […]
Thank you to all of the doctors, nurses, caregivers and hospital administrators who worked throughout the snowstorm to ensure our patients received consistent, high quality care. As a result of the dicey weather, many of our employees elected to spend the night or work extra hours to keep things moving smoothly and safely at WakeMed. […]
Some WakeMed locations will be closing early and opening late due to inclement weather and icy road conditions. Please note that we will continue to update this posting as the closings and delays are added or altered. Thursday, Jan. 30: Closing at 7 pm Accent Urgent Care – Raleigh & Cary locations Note: WakeMed emergency […]
Going into labor is both exciting and scary – your biggest focus is ensuring the birth of a healthy baby, but there are so many unknowns. What can add more stress to the process? Bad weather. Going into labor during a snowstorm can certainly prove challenging. But if it should happen, here is our best […]
For men over the age of 45, low testosterone is a fairly common problem. In fact, around 40 percent of men in this age group have low testosterone. Often, it explains why they are experiencing low energy and an overall lack of “mojo.” Other symptoms include a decrease in libido, muscle mass, erections and exercise stamina, as well […]
Cold and flu season sends us running for the drug store seeking miracle cures. Unfortunately, cold and flu are caused by viruses and the best treatments available only make the symptoms a little less intense. Choosing the best medication to address your symptoms can be very confusing because there are a lot of products crowding the […]
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