WakeMed Blogs
June 14, 2024
Staying Home with Dementia: How WakeMed Personal Care Makes it Possible
The baby boomer generation is one of the largest in American history — with 76.4 million adults identif...
May 31, 2024
"Thought it was the flu, but my PC knew it was a heart attack" - Steve Swayne's Story
Steve Swayne is committed to living healthfully. He believes a long life of energy and vitality requires ...
May 27, 2024
Stroke at 38: New Stroke VNS Rehab Gives New Hope to Neha Zadoo
On Friday, January 5, 2018, Neha Zadoo decided to work from home since a snowstorm was moving into the ar...
May 24, 2024
Two Decades of Chronic Shoulder Issues Repaired in Hours by Dr. Mark Wood: Bryan's Tennis Story
Bryan Gillespie is the executive manager of Bryan’s Tennis — a family-owned business in Raleigh, NC. ...
May 20, 2024
Winning the Megan Champ Morgan Scholarship: Olivia Jacob's Story
Olivia Jacob's is well known at WakeMed. Previously featured for her "Will to Win" despite injury, she be...
May 15, 2024
Paying it Forward: Maggie Bailey's Milk Bank Donation Story
Ever noticed that most women go into labor and deliver their babies at night? Well, this is no coincidenc...
May 9, 2024
Rachel Rice, NP, on Mental Health During Pregnancy, Labor & Delivery and Postpartum
A trip to the hospital is rarely a good thing — unless you're expecting a baby. Having a baby, for many...
May 7, 2024
Rose Bean Quit for Good after 50 Years!
"I started smoking when I was 11 years old. I had older sisters who smoked, and they'd give me a cigarett...
May 6, 2024
Summer Guide to Sunburn, Sunscreen and Sun Safety for Children
*This blog post was written provided by Dr. Carrie Dow-Smith with information sourced from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). How young is too young to put sunscreen on your child? If you have a newborn, should you avoid going to the beach at all? Below, we address these and other similar questions that parents may […]
April 30, 2024
Menopause: Managing The Change
Menopause — the change that every woman knows is coming. With these tips, you can be prepared and know what to expect, so you can go through the change like a pro. What is Menopause? It is the cessation of menstruation for 12 or more months in the absence of any other cause. The average […]
April 29, 2024
Saving a NICU Nurse's Life After Postpartum Hemorrhage: Lindsey Arnette's Story
"It’s no exaggeration that I am lucky to be alive after delivering my son, Archer," shares Lindsey Arne...
April 25, 2024
Navigating Chronic Pelvic Pain: Lindsey Thompson's Story
Lindsey Thompson and her husband were elated to learn they were pregnant with their first child. Lindsey,...
April 24, 2024
Heart Attack and Coronary Dissection in Women
About WakeMed Heart & VascularWakeMed Heart & Vascular physicians bring together expert cardiovascular, t...
April 18, 2024
Allergies? Don’t Let Them Spring Up & Slow You Down!
When the wonders of nature bloom, airborne allergens also increase and can turn an otherwise beautiful ti...
April 18, 2024
Dose of Declutter – Give Your Medicine Cabinet a Clean Sweep
Make Medication Safety a PriorityAccording to Safe Kids Worldwide, approximately 60,000 children per year...
April 2, 2024
WakeMed Mental Health & Well-Being - WakeBrook Discovery & Vision Manager, Julla Panneh, Speaks on Minority Mental Health Awareness
Julla Panneh, MSN-NL, RN, PMH-BC, NE-BC, is the Discovery & Vision manager for WakeMed Mental Health & We...
March 29, 2024
Handmade with Love: Jody’s Story of Giving Through Grief and Loss
Jody Cefola is a sewing volunteer for the WakeMed Cary Hospital Sew Much Love program. She is passionate ...
March 28, 2024
Demystifying Hydration
YOU HEAR IT A LOT – STAY HYDRATED! What does this mean for your energetic kids? Do you need to worry ab...
March 26, 2024
Illustrating in Technicolor: Hide Terada's Post-Concussion Syndrome Story
Hide Terada has always been the life of the party. With his incredible sense of humor, genuine interests ...
March 25, 2024
I Just Had an Amputation. Now What?
Top 10 Things Your Therapist Recommends to Prepare You for a ProsthesisHaving an amputation is scary and ...
March 18, 2024
13 Fruits and Vegetables That Look Like The Body Part They Support
Medically reviewed by Parul Kharod, MS, RD, LDNEver heard of the saying, "You are what you eat"? It may b...
March 6, 2024
Dietitian Rebecca Simpson Answers Your Questions about Colorectal (Colon) Cancer Prevention
Medically reviewed by Rebecca Simpson, MS, RD, LDNIn 2024, the American Cancer Society anticipates 106,59...
March 6, 2024
Weight Management Takes a Whole Family Approach
When children are struggling with excess weight, finding the right path forward requires looking at the w...
March 4, 2024
Itchy Icky Allergies: Overcoming Seasonal Ailments
How could a season that brings so much beauty, also bring so much misery? When spring is in the air, bursting in pastel glory, allergens erupt, leading to misery for sufferers […]