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10 Health and Safety Tips for Enjoying the North Carolina State Fair
This year’s North Carolina State Fair takes place from October 13 – October 23rd. It’s an exciting time of the year, filled with rides, food, livestock and other forms of entertainment. We want you to enjoy everything that the State Fair has to offer, which is why we’re offering the following health and safety tips for […]
diet & nutrition
12 Must-Know Tips for a Safer, Healthier Holiday
The holiday season can be a wonderful time filled with joy and celebration, but it can also bring its fai...
Children's
14 Dog Bite Prevention Tips
What’s not to love about a dog? They are furry, cuddly, playful friends. Many dog breeds are great for families and enjoy spending time with everyone in the household, including their mischievous, little humans. So, to keep the good times going and prevent challenging behaviors, such as dog aggression, read our PSA on dog bite […]
Urgent Care
25 Summer Safety Home Tips
With summer in full swing and the warm, humid conditions lingering for several more weeks, it's important...
Primary Care
7 Common Seasonal Illnesses and Their Symptoms
Winter is a wonderful time of year for holiday parties, outdoor sports and cozy evenings by the fireplace. It’s also a time when contagious winter illnesses creep in, leading to a lot of miserable sick days. In case you or a loved one is under the weather, here are seven common winter illnesses to watch […]
Primary Care
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...
Emergency
Antibiotics: Are You Misusing Them? Dr. Ronald Krull Weighs In
Medically reviewed by Ronald Krull, MDAntibiotics are chemical compounds that help fight bacterial infect...
Foundation
Crystal Poole: Wife, Mom, Trauma Survivor
Freak accidents — they can happen to anyone at the most unsuspecting moments, and Crystal Poole, unfortunately, is no exception. Due to no fault of her own, she found herself in the wrong place at wrong time. Crystal is a wife, a mom, a graduate student, a resident of Wake County and also a trauma […]
diet & nutrition
Diabetes in Adulthood with Melissa Capps, RN
The sugar, Mr. D, Mellitus and sweet blood are just a few monikers for type 2 diabetes, often diagnosed i...
Children's
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...
Emergency
Emergency Department vs Urgent Care vs Primary Care
Sometimes, it’s obvious when to head to the emergency room, but other times, it can be more difficult to tell. The following are some tips to help you decide whether you need to head to the emergency room, the nearest urgent care location or your primary care doctor. Conditions Typically Treated by a Primary Care […]
Primary Care
Fall Prevention Tips That Save Lives
Medically reviewed by Ann Pearce, PT, DPTSeptember 23 to 27, 2024, is Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Ac...
Primary Care
Fight the Flu — Get Vaccinated
Coughs, sneezes, achy pains and spreading diseases — it’s time to fight the flu. Flu season ramps up in the Triangle beginning in October, typically increasing to widespread status in December with a continued contagious climb throughout the winter and early spring. Nationally, the CDC estimates that during the last three seasons before the pandemic, […]
Emergency
Fireworks Safety
Independence Day is all about celebrating the incredible freedoms we enjoy as residents and citizens of the United States. Town and city municipalities across the country put on spectacular fireworks displays. And, the festivities continue at home where families grill out, lounge at the pool and have a little at-home fireworks fun. While backyard fireworks […]
Gastroenterology
Food Safety From Start to Finish
The holidays are here again, and that means lots of merrymaking — with food. If you’re preparing delicious meats and treats for others to enjoy, there’s more to consider than tantalizing tastes, scintillating aromas, visual appeal and delightful textures. The foremost consideration is food safety during handling, preparation and storage since data collected from the […]
Primary Care
From Achoo to Ahhh: Reclaiming Spring from Seasonal Allergies
Medically Reviewed by Mariana Hines, DNPSpring's vibrant return — bright skies, birds' nests and lovely...
Children's
Fundamental Differences Between Adult Infant and Child CPR
There are fundamental differences between when adults, infants or children who need CPR. Adults usually have a cardiac arrest because of a heart attack. If a child requires CPR, it is more likely a result of a respiratory issue that then leads to a cardiac arrest. For an adult suffering cardiac arrest, the best and […]
Urgent Care
Get Serious About Grilling Safety: 6 Tips to Keep You Safe
With so many family get-togethers, we think it’s time to get serious about grilling safety! According to the U.S. Fire Administration, approximately 5700 grill fires take place on residential property every year, most caused by malfunctioning gas grills. Thousands of people visit emergency rooms every year due to burn injuries while barbecuing. 6 Tips to […]
Primary Care
Get Your Flu Vaccination: Here's Why
If you haven’t already gotten your vaccination for the flu, now’s the time to do so! The CDC recommends that people get a flu vaccine by the end of October, if possible. However, you can still get vaccinated throughout the flu season – even into January. Why get vaccinated for the flu? Prevention is better […]
ENT
Goodbye, Cold and Flu Season. Hello, Seasonal Allergies.
According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, in 2021, roughly 81 million people in the United States were diagnosed with hay fever (seasonal allergic rhinitis). This means approximately 26% of adults (67 million) and 19% of children (14 million) were affected. The sneezy, itchy, watery-eyed, rashy, runny nose symptoms of seasonal allergies are […]
Primary Care
Heat and Hydration Help for Summer
After a mild few weeks in May, temperatures in NC have risen to soaring sticky, summer heat and humidity. Hot and humid conditions are known to increase your body’s loss of fluids, and proper hydration will ensure that all of your body’s organs continue to function properly. With several full months of summer left […]
Primary Care
Hot Cars and Kid Safety
According to the National Safety Council, in 2023 a total of 29 children died in hot cars. Sixteen hot car deaths have been reported thus far in 2024, and we still have several more weeks of summer heat ahead of us […]
Children's
Injury Prevention Tips for Parents of Young Children and Babies
We asked Graham Snyder, MD, emergency medicine physician and medical director of WakeMed Medical Simulation Center, to share his top tips and thoughts on what every parent and caregiver should know and do. Snyder recommends parents spend their energy on prevention and preparation steps that have been proven as effective ways to save lives and […]
Children's
Is it a Cold or the Flu?
You’re sick and you figure it’s probably just a cold so you don’t need to go see your doctor, right? Well, the flu and the common cold are both caused by viruses and they have similar symptoms. The flu is usually more severe and can cause death in certain vulnerable populations like the immunocompromised, elderly […]
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Emergency and Urgent Care with Michelle Schweitzer, NP