In this issue, we pay tribute to two retiring, pioneering cardiologists, Ray Cheely, MD and Amarendra Reddy, MD, and we take a look back and a look ahead at Raleigh’s cardiology practices and its physicians. We also profile three inspiring patient stories of exceptional care delivered by WakeMed cardiologists. These three patients faced an aortic dissection, a valve replacement […]
Registration just opened for WakeMed-sponsored CPR trainings* being offered during the month of March. Why learn CPR? CPR is an important skill to master for the health of your loved ones because most heart attacks occur at home. Studies have proven survival rates markedly increase for heart attack victims who have prompt CPR. This is […]
Valentine’s Day is a good time to remind those you care about how much they really mean to you. At the WakeMed Heart Center, we would like to take this opportunity to do the same. To the patients and families we have cared for over the past 50+ years, please accept our heartfelt appreciation. The […]
February is American Heart Month, and to celebrate Cameron Village and WakeMed Heart Center have partnered to increase awareness among women about heart disease. If you spend $250 or more between now and Feb. 14, you can choose one of three great gift with purchase items from Bailey’s Fine Jewelry & Gifts, Madison, or Great […]
Excess salt consumption in the American diet is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association recently identified six foods that are (sometimes surprisingly) high in sodium and make the 1,500 milligram of sodium per day limit exceedingly difficult to meet. The “Salty Six” Foods According to the American Heart […]
Yesterday the WakeMed Heart Center was pleased to host Drs. Tift Mann and Dr. Ferdinand Kiemeneij. Together, they performed a live transradial cardiac catheterization case that was broadcast during the 1st Advanced International Mastersclass AIM radial conference in Quebec, Canada. This international conference featured advanced radial techniques and live cases from the U.S., France, Canada, and […]
Thirty-two people die every day in North Carolina of cardiac arrest, but that could change if more people were trained to do CPR. WakeMed Cardiologist Dr. George Hamrick, spoke with NBC 17 this week about the importance of learning CPR during a “Feel the Beat: CPR Anytime” event in Garner. The program includes a presentation […]
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon with Ira David Wood III as he reads from and signs his newly released book, Confessions of an Elf. Confessions Of An Elf is a tell-all book written by one of Santa’s own North Pole elves. In fact, the revered and very strict Elfin Code of Silence had to […]
Why I photographed a cornfield from the air Glenn Boyette will tell you that he has been farming for all of his 59 years. With 100 acres in Johnston County, he has worked his farm 11 hours a day, seven days a week. That changed after one of Boyette’s rare trips away from the farm. […]
Dr. Bhavani Balaravi of Raleigh Cardiology, shared what doctors are listening for when they listen to your chest in the latest edition of Heart to Heart Magazine, WakeMed Heart Center’s quarterly heart health awareness publication. “Today’s stethoscopes still play an important role in diagnosing heart, lung and vascular conditions,” said Bhavani Balaravi, MD, FACC, a […]
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