February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologist about how they stay heart healthy. 
Brian Go, MD, FACC
Raleigh Cardiology Associates
Heart to Heart: What motivates you to exercise?
Dr. Go: Routine exercise is an essential part of my life. It’s like the “perfect [...]

WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl shares tips to identify choking hazards for children.
Today on MSNBC, one of the lead stories is Choking warning urged for food labels, which highlights the death of a 4 year old boy after he choked on a hot dog.  This story discusses a true public health issue – airway obstruction in [...]

February is Heart Month, and in our most recent issue of Heart to Heart we included interviews with a few of our cardiologists about how they stay heart healthy. 
Christian Gring, MD, FACC
Wake Heart & Vascular Associates
Heart to Heart: Do you ever fall off the heart-healthy wagon?
Dr. Gring: I am the poster child for it. Before [...]

Laura Aiken is a community health specialist with WakeMed and the director for Advocates for Health in Action, a group of over 50 organizations working together to shape a community where healthful eating and physical activity is the way of life in Wake County.
Upon hearing Michelle Obama announce her new initiative to reverse the obesity epidemic [...]

The last of our five Twitter Chats on fitness and wellness is scheduled for tomorrow (Wednesday, February 10) at noon.  So far, we’ve heard from a dietitian, an exercise specialist, a family health educator, and a physician.
We’re ending this series with psychiatrist Dr. Jeffrey Childers. He plans to share strategies on how to stay on track for [...]

The snow is slowly melting, and sledding injuries are becoming less of a concern, but it is important that everyone continue to exercise caution when outside.  Over the past couple of days, WakeMed’s Emergency Departments have seen a triple-digit increase in the number of fall victims.  Falls can be very serious, especially for the elderly, [...]

For safety always wear a helmet when sledding and sit with your feet facing forward.

Over the past two days WakeMed’s Emergency Departments have seen a steady stream of injuries in both children and adults from sledding accidents.  Unfortunately, several of these injuries are quite serious and may be life threatening.
Sledding is usually fun, but it can be [...]

The National Weather Service has issued a “WINTER STORM WARNING” for our area, beginning this afternoon continuing into Sunday morning.  Forecasts are calling for winter precipitation, including the potential for freezing rain, ice and/or snow, and the forecast says Wake County could see 8 to 12 inches of snow. (See details on www.wral.com.) WakeMed employees [...]

WakeMed’s Trauma Program Director Sylvia Scholl discusses the dangers of being distracted while driving.

Last September, Safe Kids Wake County released findings from a local study in school zones examining the number of distracted drivers.  We found that one out of every six drivers was doing something other than just driving. The distractions varied from grooming to disciplining [...]

The United States employs military troops across the globe to fight terrorism and protect our freedom. And, the service of these troops to their country and the world cannot be overstated or underappreciated.
But overseas is not the only place where we experience terrorism.  When people organize with the purpose to cause harm it creates a [...]