One of the hottest Hollywood trends is losing weight with the fast-acting type 2 diabetes drug, Ozempic, and the semaglutide, obesity drug, Wegovy. Jimmy Kimmel joked about this craze among celebrities at the Academy Awards. “Everybody looks so great. When I look around this room, I can’t help but wonder ‘Is Ozempic right for me?’” […]
At WakeMed Rehabilitation Hospital, therapeutic technologies have become an integral part of patient treatment over the past decade. These specialized therapeutic interventions help patients navigate their own unique paths to healing. The treatment plan for each patient is far from one-size-fits-all. “As therapists, we want to optimize treatment time with our patients. Therapeutic technologies that […]
Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 100 babies born in the United States. “Of those infants affected, approximately 1 in 4 have critical congenital heart disease that requires cardiac surgery within the first year of life,” said Jennifer Whitham, MD, WakeMed Children’s – Pediatric Cardiology. “About 25 percent […]
Having a baby is always an unpredictable experience, especially for first-time moms. A caring, compassionate health care team can bridge the gap between what a mom understands about labor and delivery and how she goes about making the experience memorable and positive. Unfortunately, for mom Asia Batton, this was not what happened. Asia gave birth […]
Matthew Lyons, MD, FACS, is a WakeMed urologist who specializes in minimally invasive and advanced robotic surgical techniques for the treatment of genitourinary cancers, benign prostate enlargement and urinary stone disease. He is an active participant in the Wake County Genitourinary (GU) oncology tumor board, offering a state-of-the-art, multidisciplinary approach to cancer treatment in collaboration […]
A healthy lunch that your child will actually eat — many parents struggle to find those nutritious and delicious items to pack in their kids’ lunch. Got a carb cruncher who gets persnickety around the veggie tray? We can help you expand your child’s palate with some fun and quick ideas. Crunched for Time Prep […]
Giving is good for the soul. In fact, there is scientific evidence that altruistic people receive pleasure from being generous. This is certainly the case with Sarah Dugger, PhD, a wife, mother of two and clinical genomic scientist. Her life’s work is dedicated to giving help and hope to people with medical conditions to improve […]
Medically reviewed by Tracy Mooring, PT, MPT The kids are headed back to school and that means backpack shopping season is here again. Nothing compares to a backpack for keeping everything — from number charts to notebooks — organized and properly stored. While children may be searching for a bag showcasing their favorite cartoon character […]
Medical play is a great way to incorporate role-playing activities with children, and it can help you have conversations with your child about past or future health care experiences. “This type of play gives adults a better perspective of kids’ concerns and questions, and it helps children feel more comfortable with different concepts of care,” […]
I always park in the same spot. This is due to either my love for routine and ritual OR a deep pathology around control over chaos. I suppose it’s most likely a little of both. Nevertheless, I pull into my usual spot overlooking trees and construction, take a deep breath, gather my things and walk […]
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