“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 […]
It’s the call that sends chills down the spine of every parent of a new teen driver. In April 2023, Franklin Landers received “the call” from his daughter. Her car had stalled, and she was stranded in highway traffic. Franklin, a dad and WakeMed pharmacist, immediately went to the scene. “She’s a brand new driver, […]
September is Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common types of heart rhythm disorders, and it can happen to anyone. It’s characterized by an irregular heartbeat, which occurs when the heart muscles fail to contract in a strong, rhythmic way. Why is this a big deal? When your heart enters into […]
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