Looking for a heart-healthy, savory dish that’s delicious any time of the day? Try this one-of-a-kind Savory Steel-Cut Oats Pilaf recipe! Savory Steel-Cut Oats Pilaf Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 small red onion, thinly sliced 1 zucchini, diced 1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced ½ cup frozen green beans 1 medium […]
Do happier people have healthier hearts? While we often think of happiness as being the result of something, it can also have a causal effect. 3 Ways that Happiness is Healthier for You #1 – Happier people have fewer heart attacks. Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center studied the link between emotions and heart disease and […]
February is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month. Below, WakeMed OB/GYN, Dr. Elizabeth Jarvis, discusses some of the common infections that mothers pass on to their unborn children as well as ways to prevent the spread of infection. What is International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month? International Prenatal Infection Prevention Month is recognized as a time to […]
Regarded as a somewhat taboo topic, erectile dysfunction is more common than you’d think. While it is often thought of as a condition affecting older men, erectile dysfunction can actually affect men as young as their 20s! Defining Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a urological condition affecting men. Sometimes referred to as ‘impotence’, ED is […]
What kind of pain should I expect after surgery? In part, this will depend on the type of surgery. Everyone is different and responds to surgery in a different way. There are some common issues about pain after surgery. Common Pain Issues You May Encounter Post-Surgery Day 1 After Surgery Many patients will feel bad […]
Perhaps you’re in your mid 30’s and you can hear that biological clock ticking…LOUDLY. Or, perhaps you’ve been trying for a while to conceive but have been struggling. Below, Dr. Chantel Roedner discusses common and not-so-common questions pertaining to women, men and infertility. What is Infertility? The definition of infertility is the inability to become […]
When I initially found out I was pregnant with twins, I always knew there was a good possibility my children would be born prematurely, but I never was prepared for my boys to make their entrance 15 weeks early. I had a check up and ultrasound on May 30th. Both boys were growing well, and […]
Do you work at a computer on a daily basis or sit at a desk job for most of the day? How many hours, on average, do you spend sitting? According to the Washington Post, the average office worker sits for about 10 hours a day – and that doesn’t even include the amount of time […]
**UPDATE – 1/23/17** We have received significant feedback to reconsider the Lullaby Chime that was to begin today at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Your feedback has encouraged us to review the impact the chime would have for all new moms and their families, and in hearing your heart-felt concerns, we have made the decision NOT to […]
The New York Times recently developed an interactive tool to help us see how hard it is to stay under the recommended max of 50 grams of sugar per day. This tool accompanied an Op-Ed written by an New York Times reporter who had successfully eliminated sugar from his diet for an entire month. For […]
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