You might be surprised that standards for school meals have not changed in 15 years, despite all of the attention on childhood obesity and nutrition related issues. Thanks to new guidelines the U.S. Department of Agriculture introduced last week, we will begin seeing less starchy vegetables, more whole grains, lower-fat milk and less sodium in […]
The WakeMed Mother’s Milk Bank, one of nine breast milk banks in the United States, desperately needs donations. Specifically the Milk Bank is seeking donations from local mothers who have a minimum of approximately 150 oz of frozen breast milk. Donated milk is pasteurized and then distributed to premature babies, babies or children with allergies […]
The News & Observer included a display story in this morning’s Triangle & Co. section quoting WakeMed’s Falls Pointe Medical primary care physician Michele Casey. If you missed it, you can read the article here. WakeMed Emergency Departments and Primary Care practices are definitely starting to see an increase in flu and flu-like illnesses in the past […]
In addition to reminding everyone to be really careful today, I thought it was fitting with the inclement weather to publicize the Winter Chill WakeMed Foundation event today. Tennis players of all ages are invited to participate in the second annual Winter Chill Tennis Challenge being held on January 29, 2011. Sponsored by Raleigh Racquet Club […]
Remember the ice storm of 2005 when commutes that typically took less than 30 minutes sometimes lasted more than eight hours. Although we still do not know how this current weather system will impact us, it is always a good idea to learn a lesson from history and be prepared for inclement weather. Here’s a good checklist […]
A study was recently released that found that Americans living in the southern stroke belt consume more fried fish than people living in other areas of the country, and that this fried fish consumption might contribute to the region’s high stroke mortality rate. North Carolina is one of the eight states included in the stroke […]
We learn more and more each year about the inherent dangers of smoking and the great costs to ourselves; however, there remains ‘controversy’ regarding the potential detrimental effects smoking has on those who do not smoke. Today, the Raleigh City Council is slated to consider a ban on smoking in public parks. Critics of the ban […]
As I reflect on the previous year, I think of how far this blog has come, how many topics we have covered, and how thankful I am for all of our loyal readers. Reminiscing scrolling through the different posts, I stumbled across 2009’s New Year’s themed blog and thought it was good enough to share […]
If you have driven by WakeMed Raleigh Campus lately, you may have noticed that there are two WakeMed Air Mobile air ambulances striped exactly the same. No, you are not seeing double. Earlier this month, Omniflight, the company that owns and operates our helicopter, provided WakeMed with a back-up at no cost to us. This […]
WakeMed is pleased to welcome Carolina Cardiology Consultants, Holly Springs Medical Group and North Wake Cardiovascular Center to it family of physician practices. Wake Specialty Physicians – City Center Medical Group, WakeMed’s recently-opened downtown Raleigh primary care practice, is also adding two additional physicians. Welcome aboard to all of the following physicians and practices: North […]
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