Over the past week, several WakeMed specialties and providers have been praised for being the best. 
First and foremost, WakeMed was recognized for having a strong record of high performance by U.S. News & World Report for most conditions and procedures in nine different specialties.  These specialties include gastroenterology, geriatrics, gynecology, heart & heart surgery, kidney [...]

While the idea behind them is catchy—cleanse, start anew, and drop weight fast—detox diets are just another popular, ineffective, and yet harmful form of fad dieting. The sciences do not offer any peer-reviewed research that attests to the safety or effectiveness of these often extreme diets. When considering any strict diet that encourages excessive consumption [...]

This week is Poison Prevention Week and it is also your chance to safely dispose of old or unneeded prescriptions and over-the-counter medications during North Carolina’s second annual Operation Medicine Drop.
Operation Medicine Drop is a statewide blitz of events where the public is invited to drop off medications for safe and secure disposal. A partnership [...]

This past weekend Janice Frohman, administrative director of emergency services at WakeMed Health & Hospitals, and Jim Palombaro, M.D., president of Wake Emergency Physicians and of the medical staff at the WakeMed Raleigh Campus, submitted the following op ed about the care of the uninsured to the News & Observer.
Uninsured patients and WakeMed

Almost daily in [...]

Last Thursday, Jung Wook Kim, PhD, bed bug specialist with the Division of Environment and Natural Resources presented to hospital staff about the reemerging problem of bed bugs.  Chemicals like DDT virtually eradicated bed beds in the United States but since DDT’s banning in 1972 bed bugs are slowly but surely making a comeback across [...]

Exciting news for the Brier Creek community. Construction has officially begun on the WakeMed Brier Creek Healthplex located at the corner of US-70 and TW Alexander Blvd.
Like WakeMed’s other stand-alone emergency departments located in North Raleigh and Apex, the Brier Creek Emergency Department will be staffed by the same board certified physicians that serve WakeMed’s [...]

Once again, here are a few recipes straight from the NC’s No Diet Diet – all featuring North Carolina-grown seasonal veggies. Lettuce varieties sprout in early spring and are packed with tons of nutrients like vitamins A, C and K, beta-carotene and folic acid. Not all lettuce is created equal, however, so look for dark [...]

Schools, churches, neighborhoods, community groups and other nonprofits are capitalizing on the excitement around sustainable food systems by connecting people with where their food comes from and promoting environmentally friendly living through community gardens.
However, one of the biggest hurdles community gardeners face is funding for all the supplies needed to maintain the gardens. Many of [...]

For those of you who missed it Monday, WakeMed Physical Therapist Amy Howes provided tips in a News & Observer article about how parents can encourage healthy computing.  Here’s what she said:
Watch Your Posture
Sitting up straight can do a lot to prevent posture problems or pain in the back and neck, said Amy Howes, a [...]

Everyone is screened for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, some cancers and obesity each year during your physical with your primary care physician. 
Have you ever wondered why you are not screened for peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, or an aortic aneurysm?  The answer is likely that you are not in the risk group and [...]