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 […]
On December 5, 2022, after a long day at work, Rex Austin went home, grabbed a bite to eat and settled in for the evening, but his relaxation was short lived. Around 5:00 pm, he noticed his heart began beating incredibly fast. “My shirt seemed to bounce with the fast rhythm of my heart, and […]
Jade DeBerry’s story began in February 2007, when at just 23 years old, she experienced a severe cough and shortness of breath. Jade visited the emergency room where a series of tests and scans were run, including one to test her ejection fraction rate. An Idiopathic Congestive Heart Failure Diagnosis An ejection fraction rate is […]
Earlier this year at 76 years young, Marlene Walbek wasn’t at all feeling young at heart. For years, she had battled atrial fibrillation, heart failure and high blood pressure. Unfortunately, Marlene’s symptoms started to progress — and her quality of life was deteriorating quickly due to extreme shortness of breath. She went from spending time […]
Seventy-five-year-old Sharon Marsalis inspires faith and hope in her daily life. A wife, oil painter, Bible teacher, mom, grandmom and furmom of three Whippet pups — she enjoys celebrating the beauty and inspiration found in everyday moments. Gratefully, this wisdom as well as the medical expertise of our WakeMed Heart & Vascular team have helped […]
As a cardiologist specializing in heart failure, I’ve become acutely aware of how holiday choices can impact your physical and emotional health. My goal is to help you enjoy a holiday season that is merry and bright. So let’s go over a few holiday tips that are great for everyone – but are especially important […]
Several years ago, a study published in the Clinical Research in Cardiology journal reported that hospitalizations for heart failure patients tend to spike just after the holidays. Experts presume some unhealthy holiday habits – like eating high-salt foods, lack of exercise and the stress associated with travel may contribute to these numbers. Here at WakeMed, […]
Defining ‘Heart Failure’ Heart failure is a medical condition where the heart is unable to circulate blood normally, leading to symptoms of poor circulation or fluid retention, shortness of breath or leg swelling. Often, heart failure is due to either a weakened heart muscle or stiff heart muscle. Signs & Symptoms of Early Heart Failure Heart failure […]
Home to the state’s leading heart program, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is one of only 11 healthcare systems nationwide chosen to participate in the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) new Patient Navigator Program. The first cardiology program of its kind, the new Patient Navigator Program is designed to support hospitals in providing personalized services to […]
WakeMed Raleigh Campus and Cary Hospital are the first hospitals in North Carolina to receive full Heart Failure Accreditation from the Society of Chest Pain Centers. To achieve SCPC Heart Failure Accreditation, WakeMed met or exceeded ten criteria, including quality measures that improve the process of care for heart failure patients, integration with emergency medical […]
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