How Pacemakers & Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) Work Life-saving cardiac devices such as pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICDs) play an important role in treating patients with cardiac arrhythmia. Also known as heart rhythm problems, cardiac arrhythmias occur when the electrical signals that regulate the heart’s beats don’t work like they should. These problems cause […]
At WakeMed, we are guided by a simple — yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all. To provide the best care for our patients, we recruit the best minds and the biggest hearts — our employees. We care for our employees, and […]
For heart patients, some could argue that cardiovascular aerobic exercise gets all the attention. After all, most of us understand the value of vigorous exercise to get your heart pumping, lowering blood pressure, improving cholesterol and blood sugar regulation. Yet, the value of resistance training – also known as strength training – shouldn’t be underestimated […]
Here are your risks. “160 over 100,” I said to my patient — unable to hide my grave concern after manually checking his blood pressure. “That’s not too bad. It used to be higher than that,” he replied. Sadly, this was the third time this week I’d heard a patient express relief over a blood […]
“It started when I was a teenager. I would actually pass out. My fatigue was so severe. I slept much more than my peers and couldn’t do as much as they did.” These are recollections from 27-year-old Megan Mast, whose journey to her postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) diagnosis and treatment has been an arduous […]
Everyone craves a sweet treat every now and then, but when you’re managing health conditions like heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure and/or cholesterol, finding the right balance of satisfying your sweet tooth and not overindulging can be challenging. The good news is, it can be done. While many desserts are high in saturated fat, […]
COVID-19 has been a large part of our lives for two years. It has caused mild symptoms for some and life ending ailments for others. The WakeMed family continues to take each challenge head on, finding strength and supporting each other in the most difficult times. Below is a story of a husband and wife’s […]
Peter Chan, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist who specializes in complex coronary interventions and and peripheral vascular disease and is fellowship-trained in treating structural heart problems and circulation disorders. Let’s get to know Dr. Chan, why he chose to join WakeMed Heart & Vascular, and what’s the latest in interventional cardiology. Q: Tell us […]
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, a relatively rare heart condition called myocarditis has garnered a lot of media attention. Myocarditis, COVID-19 and Other Offenders Identified as inflammation of the heart muscle, acute myocarditis is most often caused by infection with a virus. Historically, viruses such as the common cold, hepatitis B and C, the herpes simplex […]
The therapists with the WakeMed Breast Health Rehab Program understand the seriousness of a breast cancer diagnosis and a patient’s desire to battle the disease with all possible resources. That’s why they developed the Breast Health Rehab Program! Before Breast Surgery The program begins with a pre-surgery evaluation, which gives patients a head start on […]
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