After a harrowing experience this past summer, Rick Racine is grateful for each day he wakes up alive and well — thanks to the swift care he received at WakeMed Cary Hospital. Seeing Stars Beginning August 19, 2022, Rick woke up three days in a row with a strange visual sensation. “I was seeing stars […]
In June 2022, upon turning 59 years old, Dina Cobb was determined to lower her BMI and get in better physical shape before her 60th birthday. She began taking an FDA-approved prescription medication for weight loss. Three weeks in, Dina started experiencing lightheaded episodes that worsened as the days progressed. Thinking she was having side […]
Losing weight is hard when you don’t have the support you need to be successful. Fortunately this hard-working mother/daughter duo had one another, the incredible care team at WakeMed Cary Hospital, and one of the nation’s most renowned endobariatric weight loss doctors on their side — and their story of weight loss success is one […]
Trauma is sudden and unexpected. Before you realize what’s happened, your life, or the life of a loved one can be devastated. A fall, a vehicle collision, fire, traumatic brain injury and more can have impacts for a lifetime. While you are likely not preparing for life’s traumatic events, we certainly are. As Wake County’s […]
Fall is here, and it’s Thanksgiving season – making it a great time to look back on all we’ve accomplished for our patients and the community here at WakeMed Cary Hospital this year. It’s safe to say that it’s been a challenging, yet remarkable year for Cary Hospital and our community. As we’ve continued to […]
Good sleep is critical to your long-term health. In fact, not getting the sleep you need can increase your risk for a whole host of health problems, including obesity, heart or kidney disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and stroke. Sleep is also important for your mental health and sleep deficiency has been linked to depression, […]
The final weeks of pregnancy are some of the most exciting for expectant mothers as they eagerly await the arrival of their little bundle. At 39 weeks pregnant with her first child, Holly Springs resident Kelly Belch was busy making the final preparations to welcome the newest addition to her family until complications arose that […]
While it’s been a unique and challenging year for all of us as we continue to manage the COVID-19 pandemic, the good news is that we’re seeing very few patients with severe cases and for those we do see, advances and discoveries in treatment have come a long way since the spring. As always, the […]
When it comes to stroke, every second counts – that’s why knowing the signs of a stroke and what to do if you think you’re having one is critical. Once you arrive at the hospital, it’s also important that you get the diagnosis and intervention you need as soon as possible. That’s because experts say […]
Cary Hospital is leading the way in minimally-invasive, robotic surgical techniques with the adoption of three new, highly-advanced robots. Meet our latest surgical robots – all operated by some of the most talented, board-certified surgeons in the Triangle. Check out our Innovation Day & Robotic-Assisted Orthopaedic Seminars! Meet the Stryker Mako System If you’ve got […]
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