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Debbie Credle, RN, is a nurse in the WakeMed Children’s Asthma Program and a member of the Wake County Asthma Coalition. If you drove by WakeMed Raleigh Campus on New Bern Ave. today, you might have...
View ArticleCary Hospital Earns Red Apple Recognition
WakeMed Cary Hospital recently earned the Red Apple recognition for creating a healthy food environment. Led by N.C. Prevention Partners, the Healthy Food Environments Initiative is a statewide project...
View ArticleSafe Kids Wake County Burn Safety Tips
Did you know that hot tap water accounts for nearly 1 in 4 of all scald burns among children and is associated with more deaths and hospitalizations than any other hot liquid burns? During National...
View ArticleBariatric Surgery – How to become a winner at losing
Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure to help patients lose weight, reduce the risk of life threatening conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, and improve the overall quality of life....
View ArticleWhooping Cough Vaccine Recommended for Adults
Both WRAL and NBC 17 did stories this week featuring WakeMed Physician Dr. Michele Casey about the importance of getting the whooping cough vaccine. Eighty-two cases of the contagious disease were...
View ArticleBuilding Immunity Through Diet
You’ve heard it time and time again. Eat a balanced diet rich with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein to stay healthy. This is of utmost importance during cold and flu season to keep...
View ArticleFREE Health Screenings & Health Information
Coming to your community – FREE first come, first serve health screenings & health information including: • Total Cholesterol with HDL (no fasting required) • Bone Density Test (non-invasive test...
View ArticleHow to Spot the Signs of a Stroke
Did you know North Carolina is in the stroke belt? It is true. North Carolina is one of 11 states in the country where residents have a higher incidence of stroke. This 11 state area is what medical...
View ArticleFlu Cases Increase in Wake County
Hospitals are preparing for a worse than average flu season this year, and we are starting to see a significant increase in flu cases here at WakeMed. This chart demonstrates the significant increase...
View ArticleKids and the kissing disease?
We are currently seeing an uptick in Mononucleosis (Mono) in our Children’s Hospital. You may think this is odd because mono is better known as “the kissing disease,” a virus that affects older teens...
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