WakeMed Blogs
Urgent Care
Protect Your Family with These 30 Summer Safety Tips
With summer in full swing and the warm, humid conditions lingering for several more weeks, it's important...
Raleigh Campus
Whispers of Childhood Diabetes: Wells' Healing Journey
Christmas is a joyful time for many families — filled with laughter around the table, favorite holiday ...
Physical Therapy
Coming Back from Lupus and Heart Failure — Antwan's Story
"I had high blood pressure, which I attempted to control with home remedies. When I developed a cough, I ...
Children's
Water Safety Tips from a Doctor (and a Dad)
Some days, parenting can feel like an uncharted path full of wonder and worry. And, while parenthood doesn’t come with a fail-proof handbook, there’s a lot families can do to prevent life-threatening situations and prepare for real emergencies. We asked Graham Snyder, MD, emergency medicine physician and medical director of WakeMed Medical Simulation Center, to […]
Children's
Andy's Healing Journey at WakeMed Children’s - Emergency Department
On Sunday morning, April 5, 2026, Mary Elizabeth Walker’s son, Andy, was doubled over in pain — silen...
OB-GYN
Pregnancy Cravings…on the Wild Side
Pregnancy cravings are legendary. Pickles and ice cream? Totally normal. Peanut butter on a burger? Hey, ...
Food Allergies and Intolerances: Myths and Answers
Approximately 33 million people in the United States have at least one food allergy, including 5.6 million children.
Children's
Baby Weston's PICU Fight After Turning Blue
There are few moments in life more joyful than bringing home a newborn. The anticipation, the tiny finger...
diet & nutrition
"Could Your Gut Be the Key to Unlocking Better Mental Health?" Dietitian Parul Kharod Explains
Medically reviewed by Parul Kharod, RD, LDNEver thought about how our eating habits affect our mental wel...
Stories
Miracles, Medicine and Mother's Milk: Amanda and Ruby's NICU Triumph
Matt and Amanda Zopp have always had a special place in their heart for the welfare of children. They cur...
Primary Care
33 Simple Yet Powerful Ways to Celebrate Earth Day and Go Green!
Earth Day is this Wednesday, April 22! Though it’s beneficial to be environmentally conscious year-round, Earth Day serves as an annual reminder of new ways we can improve the way interact with the environment around us. WakeMed Corporate Integrity Compliance Specialist, Gary Ernster, mentions how his department engages in environmentally friendly behavior: We, are extremely mindful of […]
Foundation
Karen Nolan: A WakeMed Volunteer Story
Young, ambitious and determined to succeed, Karen Nolan began volunteering at WakeMed in high school. She...
Heart & Vascular
A Valentine's Heart Emergency: Gregory Brown's Story
Cardiac emergencies don't always start with a dramatic, movie-style chest clutch. They can start quietly....
diet & nutrition
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...
Heart & Vascular
Recovering from Heart Surgery at Home: George Godwin’s Story
“On December 10, 2013, I went to see my primary care doctor in Charlotte and told him I’d been having...
Primary Care
Medication Safety: Playing It Safe for You and Your Loved Ones
It’s that time of day again, when you ask yourself: “Did I take my pills?” Even if you’re only taking one or two medications, keeping track of how and when to take them can be a challenge. Many of us use pill organizers to help manage them — or to avoid the daily grind of […]
Physical Therapy
Heart Transplant Prep: Jim's Cardiac Rehab Success Story
"On the evening of November 22, 2022, I went to bed early because I felt like I was catching the flu. All...
Pregnancy
From IVF to Labor and Delivery: Allie Zeck's Story
A Long IVF Journey Matt and Allie Zeck were a healthy couple with unexplained infertility. They had tried for years to become pregnant naturally, but when their efforts failed, they turned to in vitro fertilization (IVF). This process involves monitoring and stimulating a woman’s ovulatory process, removing an ovum or ova from her ovaries and […]
ENT
Goodbye, Cold and Flu Season. Hello, Seasonal Allergies.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, "more than 100 million people in the United St...
Heart & Vascular
Bob Short: Hope for the Heart — Thanks to WakeMed
From March through April of 2025, Bob Short noticed a significant drop in his energy and stamina. Initial...
Raleigh Campus
Life-threatening Foot Wound Healed through Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy: Harold Croxton's Story
In May 2025, Harold Croxton began feeling slight pain in his foot, which he dismissed as soreness due to ...
Primary Care
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.
Heart & Vascular
The Real Scoop on Ultra-Processed Foods
With a lot of recent news and hype surrounding ultra-processed foods, many of us still don’t know what ...
Wake Orthopaedics
Take 5 with Wake Orthopaedics Hand & Upper Extremity Surgeon Patricia Wellborn, MD
We are excited to introduce Patricia Wellborn, MD, of Wake Orthopaedics, as our newest hand, wrist and el...