WakeMed Cary Hospital is proud to sponsor the Movies By Moonlight series this summer at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre. Thursday evenings in June, July and August feature a combination of blockbuster hits and memorable classics from Hollywood. For only $3 for adults (kids 12 and under are free) and picnic baskets allowed, it is hard […]
Caroline Youngblood is manager in public relations and editor of Heart to Heart, WakeMed Heart Center’s magazine. WakeMed Heart to Heart is starting a new feature — Mealtime Makeovers. Here is what we have in mind and how you can help make it great! Family gatherings wouldn’t be the same without Great Grandma’s cheesy potato […]
I decided to share the following exerts from a more in-depth release from Audiologist Kathleen Watts, Program Manager for the NC Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Program, because I thought many of you would like to learn more about North Carolina’s newborn hearing screening program. Screening newborns for hearing loss is now the standard of […]
Walking and running are some of the only popular sports where people receive no formal training. But, walking or running can cause injuries leading to long-term issues if left untreated. Several weeks ago I teamed with Dr. Jonathon Chappell with Wake Orthopaedics to host a running clinic to evaluate runner’s gaits and provide information on […]
Arm yourself with education about the bugs of summer and dangers of their bites and stings. Bees, Wasps & Hornets: Bee, wasp, hornet and yellow jacket stings can be very serious, especially if someone has a severe allergic reaction called anaphylactic shock. Symptoms include wheezing, trouble breathing, rapid heartbeat, nausea or loss of consciousness. Mosquitoes: […]
Kimberly Elks is the WakeMed stroke program coordinator. Every Friday in recognition of Stroke Month, we will provide a new tip about stroke prevention. This week, we are focusing on making lifestyle changes. Stroke is one of the most preventable of all life-threatening health problems. By making simple lifestyle changes, you can reduce your risk […]
Johnette Crockett is supervisor of CT at WakeMed Cary Hospital. For patients with crohn’s disease or small bowel disorders and cancers, diagnostic imaging options recently got a lot broader because WakeMed Imaging Services is now offering CT enterography at Raleigh Campus, Cary Hospital, Apex Healthplex and North Healthplex. CT enterography is ordered by gastroenterologist or surgeon […]
The Spring 2010 issue of Heart to Heart hit mailboxes this week. There are many interesting articles in this issue, including Surviving & Thriving after Stroke, Impella Heart Recovery Device, Dining Out with Margaux’s and this great feature on Brain Fitness. BRAIN FITNESS No matter how old you are, you can strengthen your brain — no gym […]
This past Friday, The Triangle Business Journal included a special insert profiling the 2010 40 Under 40 winners. WakeMed is proud to have two top-notch ladies receiving the award this year. Here’s a little bit more about Laura Aiken and Valerie Barlow. After reading portions of their nominations you will see that these two ladies […]
In case you missed the new patient tower grand opening yesterday, don’t fret. We’ve pulled together a slide show of highlights of the new patient tower and will be posting some additional grand opening photos later this week. To learn more, please see stories about the new patient tower on WRAL-TV, News 14 and in the […]
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