When a heart beats out of sync, it can be an anomaly or hint at bigger issues. Little did David Keith know, his irregular heart beat was a whisper of what was to come. In December 2020, after hearing an irregular heart beat with his stethoscope, David’s primary care physician determined that he had atrial […]
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Relief from a 19-Year Blockage: Dan Carter’s Heart Story
Fifty-one-year-old Dan Carter was eager to unwind for the evening and enjoy a good night’s sleep after working a particularly hard, long day in 2003. An industrial ammonia refrigeration technician for a local pharmaceutical company, Dan smoked a pack of cigarettes per day, sometimes a little more — but thanks to Alcoholics Anonymous, he was […]
Reverend Dr. Rob Evans Regains His Confidence in Cardiac Rehab
Reverend Dr. Rob Evans is a lifelong North Carolina resident. He spent his formative years in Raleigh, graduated from Broughton High School and attended North Carolina State University (NCSU) on a football scholarship where he majored in mathematics and played all four years. Dr. Evans says, ” I thought I wanted to be a coach. […]
Heart Care at Its Best: Pandora Johnson’s Story
Pandora Johnson is always on the move. A craftsman, church volunteer, home chef, server and delivery driver, she loves leading an active life. But, when chest pain became so persistent that it stopped her in her tracks, she searched for help and eventually found it at WakeMed. Sudden and Intermittent Chest Pain On Wednesday, January […]
Implantable Defibrillator Gives Daniel Taylor Three Birthdays
As a commercial farmer, Daniel Taylor’s heart has been hard at work since he began farming with his family as a young child. His 1,500-acre farm, located in Northampton County, produces corn, soybeans and cotton. Today, Daniel runs the operation where he often works eight- to ten-hour days throughout the year. An Abnormal EKG Daniel […]
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