When talking about antioxidants, chances are visions of dark chocolate, juicy strawberries and pomegranate juice pop into your head. What about cinnamon or oregano? Creating meals using spices and herbs is one of the best ways to add color, taste and aroma (and antioxidants!) to foods without adding salt or fat.
Antioxidants may help to reduce [...]

As the temperatures rise, so does the impulse to get outside and exercise.
Dr. Curt Hanson of Wake Orthopaedics talks to WRAL about gradually increasing your intensity to prevent exercise-related injuries.  Any change in how or where you exercise should be done with caution.
The body can become accustomed to the controlled environment of the gym, and [...]

For children with allergies who also suffer from asthma, the spring season can be life-threatening. But with the right medications and proper medical monitoring, children can stay on playgrounds with their friends without inviting an asthma attack. Dr. Karen Chilton, a pediatric physician with Wake Faculty Physicians, discusses with WRAL what you can do to [...]

Got milk? Save a life.
WakeMed Mother’s Milk Bank is in dire need of donations. It is one of only 10 operational milk banks in the U.S. and distributes more than 200,000 oz. of milk per year.
Mothers seek donor milk when they cannot nurse their babies. Premature babies in intensive care units often get top priority.
Milk [...]

American Diabetes Association Alert Day on Tuesday, March 27 is a one-day “wake up” call that encourages everyone to take the Diabetes Risk Test to find out if they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
In addition to taking the test, signs and symptoms of diabetes include:

Extreme thirst or hunger
Frequent urination
Blurred vision
Drowsiness or dizziness
Headache
Irritability

However, [...]

By Amy Bowen, RD, LDN and Lindsey Hurd, Dietetic Intern, MS
With sensible management through diet, exercise, and medication, individuals diagnosed with diabetes can live a long healthy life. Diabetes is a lifelong disease that cannot be cured. Luckily, risks for complications and accompanying diseases such as heart disease can be reversed or avoided by following [...]

Editor’s Note: In the fight against chronic conditions, what you eat can be just as important as taking your medicine as prescribed, exercising, and having a support system. In a series of blog posts, Parul Kharod, a clinical dietitian at WakeMed Cary Hospital, will explore the best diet for common conditions such as high blood [...]

Fever is one of the most common childhood encounters. Yet, despite its frequency, the very thought of a child having a fever can fill even normally composed parents with worry and anxiety.
Parents often have questions like:  “When should I worry?”  “How high is too high?”  “Will my child have a seizure?” “Does my child need [...]

For many toddlers and young children, home is a place of discovery.
The adventure of learning to stand, walk, and reach that shiny object way on the top shelf can prove irresistible. But these adventures can be dangerous and even downright deadly if the proper precautions are not taken.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates [...]

WakeMed’s Mother’s Milk Bank was recently featured in a news story by Fox Wilmington about the increasing demand for “human milk for human babies”. The milk bank is one of the most established on the East Coast and one of only 10 in the country. Thousands of babies have benefited from the program. WakeMed collects [...]