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November 27, 2023
Robert Baker Broke a 51-Year Smoking Habit with Quit With WakeMed
How It Started I began smoking in 1972 at the age of 16 — as I was a rebellious teenager who fell into peer pressure. I went into the military straight out of high school. It fueled the habit because while serving my country, I saw atrocities that no person should see. Smoking helped me […]
November 21, 2023
Eric Rodgers Quit Smoking for Good after 30 Years
How It Started I started smoking around the age of 20 while in college because those in my social group all smoked. I had a lot of late nights and was also working at a restaurant at the time. Everyone in the restaurant smoked, so it just seemed natural. I went on to smoke for […]
October 17, 2023
Living a Meaningful Life with Terminal Lung Cancer
Erika McArtor had COVID-19 the first week of March 2023, but instead of getting progressively better, her symptoms worsened. “I had a cough and shortness of breath. Additionally, when breathing deeply, I would hear a crackle in my lungs. I was convinced I had long COVID.” A Mysterious Lymph Node Emerges On May 24 with […]
May 23, 2023
Joslyn Eatmon Quit Smoking with the Help of Quit With WakeMed
Joslyn Eatmon smoked religiously for 40 years. With the help of Quit With WakeMed, she will have been free of cigarettes for an entire year. Here is her testimony: “I smoked for 40 years and started as a teenager by sneaking my parents’ cigarettes. I was hooked by the time I was 19. Once employed, […]
May 22, 2023
Everything You Need to Know about Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorders and Sleep Hygiene for Kids
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “sleep like a baby,” you may be wondering where this came from. After all, for many parents, sleep challenges in children begin at birth and continue right through the teen years. While many times, these issues are nothing more than an annoyance, occasionally, a child has a true sleep […]
April 17, 2023
Waking Up to the Good Life After Coma — Nigeria McMichael's Story
Independence Day is a great time to get together with friends and family, cookout on the grill and watch celebratory fireworks. For Nigeria McMichael, the 2021 event was an especially wonderful time since her family had not been able to get together in 2020 during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Loved ones came from […]
March 12, 2023
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation and 6 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
Entire industries, from mattress and pillow firms to vitamin shops, are dedicated to the science of sleep — because without at least seven to nine hours per night, the human body cannot perform at maximum capacity. Maybe you’re one of the few who is “so good at sleeping, you can do it with your eyes […]
November 14, 2022
Understanding Lung Cancer: A Q and A with thoracic oncologist Dr. Namireddy
Whether you’re facing a lung cancer diagnosis yourself or are worried about having a higher-than-average risk, WakeMed Cancer Care is with your every step of the way. Specializing in thoracic cancer, Dr. Praveen Namireddy works alongside our multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists who are committed to providing patient’s high-quality care. As a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist, Dr. Namireddy […]
October 24, 2022
Are you at risk for developing lung cancer?
Lung Cancer – The Deadliest Cancer in the U.S. Screening & Early Detection Are Key Kevin Davidson, MD, WakeMed Pulmonology & Critical Care While lung cancer is only the third most common cancer in the United States behind skin and breast cancer, what most people don’t realize is that more people die in the US […]
August 25, 2022
Why Quit Now?
For many years, smoking was promoted as healthy or glamorous. Today, we understand that there are zero good reasons to smoke. Smoking ages us. It puts us (and those around us) at risk for disease. Smoking is increasingly expensive. There is a social stigma attached to smoking that did not previously exist. Despite the warnings […]
April 9, 2021
Do You Need a Lung Cancer Screening? Updated Guidelines Expand Eligibility.
Are you at risk for lung cancer? While guidelines vary, the United States Preventive Task Force (USPTF) recently updated their guidelines to expand eligibility for CT lung cancer screening to a much broader audience. Previously, only those individuals between the ages of 55 and 77-80 considered at high risk for lung cancer were eligible for […]
WakeMed Voices PodCast
Breathe Easy: A Conversation About Kids & Asthma with Dr. Matthew Bruehl