Taking good care of ourselves is a critical component of longevity, but caring for others is also a rewarding and gratifying way of boosting your physical and mental health, especially as you age. Research shows that giving back to your community by volunteering two hours or more per week is a great way to stay […]
The heart is a complex organ made of muscle that is powered by electrical impulses. Every heart comes equipped with what cardiac electrophysiologists (cardiologists who specialize in diagnosing and treating problems with the heart’s electrical system) like to call a ‘biological pacemaker,’ which is the heart’s natural electrical system (also known as the sinus node). […]
Joshua Hutchins is a sophomore at University of North Carolina Wilmington and the recipient of the 2022 WakeMed Megan Champ Morgan Scholarship, benefitting WakeMed employees and their dependents who pursue post-secondary education in health sciences. The fund was established by former WakeMed president & CEO Ray Champ and his wife, Meredyth, through the WakeMed Foundation […]
What’s your favorite holiday dish? According to a 2020 Statista survey, the top five American dishes are turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing/dressing, bread and ham. Is your mouth watering yet because most of America is ready to pile it on? No doubt, the holidays are synonymous with delicious, wholesome and satisfying dishes. However, our favorite dishes […]
Sneakers. What’s not to love? Generations of sneakerheads have cultivated an obsession as they collect, trade and share — coveting vast stores of knowledge about the brand histories and designs. Sneakers aren’t just for sneakerheads though. They are a wardrobe essential. The right sneakers not only feel great and provide necessary protection for your feet, […]
Ankle sprains occur as a result of a twisting injury to the ankle in which the ligaments that connect the ankle bones (fibula and/or tibia) to the foot bones (talus) are stretched or torn either partially or completely. Types of Ankle Sprains There are different classification systems for ankle sprains. All of these systems are based […]
“I would have periodic episodes of a very rapid heart rate, and I discounted them for about six months,” shares Courtney Ammons, a Wake County high school chemistry teacher. Because she had hyperthyroidism, she experienced rapid heart beats occasionally, so she assumed this was an unwanted side effect of her condition. After an eventful day […]
Erika McArtor had COVID-19 the first week of March 2023, but instead of getting progressively better, her symptoms worsened. “I had a cough and shortness of breath. Additionally, when breathing deeply, I would hear a crackle in my lungs. I was convinced I had long COVID.” A Mysterious Lymph Node Emerges On May 24 with […]
The holidays come with many surprises, and we hope they will be wonderful ones — to include thoughtful gifts, warm memories and sweet desserts, but for Stacey Tilton, her holiday surprise couldn’t have been any more shocking. “I fell asleep on my stomach,” shares Stacey, “and I just felt something hard in my breast. That’s […]
A spinal cord injury impacts the entire bodily system, but there is hope for a very bright future. In part one of this blog series, we learned about why rehabilitation following a spinal cord injury is critical. Take a moment to read what Diane Gilewicz, MSN, RN, CRRN, has to share about the types of […]
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