Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that can occur in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. When people with celiac disease eat gluten (a protein found in wheat, rye and barley), their body mounts an immune response that attacks the small intestine. These attacks lead to […]
WakeMed is partnering with the Celiac Disease Foundation to start a new local support group at Cary Hospital. In fact, our first meeting is Tuesday, March 17 from 6 to 8 pm. This is great news for people in our area who must follow a gluten-free diet. Why a support group for celiac disease? […]
Congratulations Cheryl Palmer for being recognized as the February 2015 DAISY Award Recipient! 4 month old Braylen’s Mom wrote this about you: “The professionalism and compassion that she showed all of our family was a huge blessing. The care she shared with us in teaching us how to take care of a premature infant was […]
Our North Carolina Central University dietetic intern, Akiia Robertson James helped us highlight black Americans who made significant contributions to the culinary and food service industries during Black History Month. The project included a bio wall, featuring 14 black Americans prominently displayed in the cafeteria as well as meal specials.
Brand name or generic? This is the subject of a recent study conducted by The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. The study shows overwhelmingly informed consumers in their specific fields purchase the generic items, saving a significant amount of money. Chefs bought generic baking soda over name brand. Pharmacists purchased store brand headache remedies over […]
Back in 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals (then the Wake County Hospital System Inc.) was established by the community to care for the people of the community. In other words, the community has been the most vital supporter of WakeMed since its beginnings. A special segment of our community – providing a very special service […]
As an orthopaedic surgeon, I see my fair share of bounce house and trampoline injuries. These injuries occur primarily in children ages 4 to 15 and in adventurous caretakers (mothers, fathers, etc). Trampolines have been improved with the addition of safety netting. The netting around trampolines and walls around bounce houses do help to prevent […]
A study recently published in the journal Pediatrics showed a drop in motor vehicle child fatalities in states that had a booster seat law. North Carolina has had a booster seat law since 2005, but unfortunately WakeMed’s data is not showing a drop in child fatalities for ages birth through 8 years old, which is […]
The Bumbo seat. A solution celebrated by parents for enabling baby to “sit” before they could conquer that feat on their own, has been recalled due to multiple fractured skulls. The danger occurs when baby is placed in the Bumbo on a countertop or table and then wiggles out or repositions and falls to the […]
Summer is officially here, and I have been looking forward to all of the fun trips we have planned for the family. While it’s not easy traveling with two little ones, I found that a little preparation and organization makes all the difference. So here are a few tips I’ve picked up along the way. […]
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