WakeMed Blogs
May 23, 2025
What's Happening at WakeMed Cary Hospital — Spring 2025
Check out the latest updates from WakeMed Cary Hospital, including everything you need to know about our ...
May 21, 2025
Sun Safety: We've All Got Skin in the Game
Warm, bright, sunshiny sunlight. It is essential for so many aspects of our lives — from the water, food and air we need — to the circadian and hormonal rhythms of our bodies —and even our mental health. We need — and we often crave — sunshine. Even our skin, our largest organ, can put […]
May 13, 2025
Summer Weight Loss in Women — with Dietitian Sydney Hinshaw
Medically reviewed by Sydney Hinshaw, RDSummer weight loss can be an energizing experience for women anti...
May 12, 2025
The Life-Saving Power of Early Detection: Megan's Story
Megan Dew was well aware of the importance of mammograms and early detection for breast cancer. Her grandmother passed away from breast cancer, and her mother is a breast cancer survivor. Armed with the knowledge of her family’s health history, Megan began getting mammograms at the age of 34 based on her ob-gyn’s recommendation. “When […]
May 12, 2025
Sun's Out, Safety's In: Your Guide to a Healthy and Injury-Free Summer
Medically Reviewed by Katherine Quinn, CPNPSummer's here and that means sunshine and outdoor adventures! ...
May 9, 2025
Osteoporosis and Fragility Fractures in Women
Take care of your bones, so your bones can take care of you. Whether you’re a middle-aged adult or a teenage star athlete, neglecting your bone health can lead to osteoporosis — a common yet serious disease affecting both men and women. To help combat this condition, Women’s Health Month is a great time to […]
May 8, 2025
Surviving Domestic Violence: Lashawn Spencer's Path to Healing through the WakeMed Violence Recovery Program
According to the National Institutes of Health, "Over 35 percent of heterosexual women, 40 percent of les...
May 6, 2025
Dr. Amantia Kennedy on the Magic of Menopause
Incredible.Beautiful.Magnificent woman. From puberty to the menopausal transition, a woman's body is a wo...
May 5, 2025
Need-to-Knows: Sleepaway Camp for Children with Pediatric Diabetes
Medically reviewed by Chelsea Stallman, BSN, RN, CDCESParenting is demanding, and the challenges are ampl...
May 5, 2025
Do I Need to Get My Child Tested for ADHD?
Tantrums, fidgeting, inattention, impulsiveness, bedtime battles — Is this normal for a child, or is it Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?
May 2, 2025
Rewired: Jazmine Bonner's VNS Journey After Stroke at Age 35
Jazmine Bonner was a typical 35-year-old mom of one. Very proud of her football player son, she relished...
May 1, 2025
Baby Rori's 101 Days in the NICU
"This morning, I sit in the living room, watching our almost-one-year-old daughter pick up lettered block...
May 1, 2025
39 and Fighting: Yamicka Brown's Battle Back From Stroke
Stroke can happen any moment at any age to anyone. For 39-year-old, energetic and physically active Yamic...
April 29, 2025
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...
April 2, 2025
Don't Be Your Child's Drug Dealer - Get Rid of Your Prescription Drugs with WakeMed's Drug Take-Back Bins
According to findings presented by NPR, “In 11 percent of American counties, often in rural communities clustered in the South, enough opioid prescriptions are being written each year for every man, woman and child to have one.” Branson Page, MD, the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Wake Emergency Physicians has collaborated with a team […]
March 31, 2025
Hop into a Healthy Easter with Eggcellent Ideas from Dietitian Peyton Gorman
Spring is in the air and along with blue skies, pastel blooms and warm weather, families delight in celeb...
March 17, 2025
Honoring the Life & Career of Cardiovascular Surgeon Dr. William Charles Helton
Honoring the Life & Career of Cardiovascular Surgeon Dr. William Charles Helton“It’s about the good w...
March 17, 2025
Dial Down the Devices
Screen Awareness Week is the third week in March, so let's chat about kids and digital devices.Screens ca...
March 11, 2025
Labyrinthitis: Help and Hope for Patient Patty Crutcher
Have you ever come across the term labyrinthitis? It affects around 35 million people annually, which equ...
March 10, 2025
Spiraling into the Vertigo Danger Zone: Kim Radford's Story
Vertigo — that disorienting sensation of spinning or whirling — can be truly unsettling. It's more th...
March 7, 2025
Tart and Tasty Citrus Fruits Good for Your Heart!
Fresh, healthy fruit during the winter months can be hard to come by. Fortunately, citrus fruits are a gr...
March 7, 2025
Your Protein Prescription with Courtney Kozischek, RD
Know When You're Consuming Too Much, Too Little and the Best SourcesBased on data spanning 2021 to 2023 f...
March 7, 2025
The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation and 6 Tips for a Good Night's Sleep
Billions are spent annually on sleep aids and therapies, proving that the pursuit of a good night's rest of at least seven hours is a lucrative business built on our collective exhaustion.
March 4, 2025
From Achoo to Ahhh: Reclaiming Spring from Seasonal Allergies
Medically Reviewed by Mariana Hines, DNPSpring's vibrant return — bright skies, birds' nests and lovely...