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 recently confirmed in Alamance County.
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial disease which leads to severe coughing that can cause people to make [...]

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.
Weight loss surgery is not a cure for obesity.  It is, however, a powerful tool to help you jump-start your weight loss and begin your [...]

About two months out from bariatric surgery, and as promised here is an update on my progress. 
My surgery, which took place at WakeMed Cary Hospital on May 20 was performed by Dr. Brandon Roy and went very well.  Surgery went off without complications, and I was able to go home the next day and back [...]

Bariatric surgery is not magic.  It takes a lot of commitment and work to make the surgery a success.  I decided to start making some healthy changes in advance of the surgery, so I am in the best shape possible.
I have not only joined the gym – something I told myself I would never do [...]

On December 29, 2010 our family changed for the better.  That was the day my daughter had bariatric surgery. 
At just 24 years old, I was greatly concerned about her future health.  We have a family history of high blood pressure, diabetes, and colon cancer, all of which obesity is an added risk factor. 
After some internet [...]

WRAL interviewed Dr. Marc Silver with WakeMed Faculty Physicians – Raleigh Cardiology  about the new Revo pacemaker that is MRI compatible.  This is the first pacemaker that is MRI compatible.  Missed it last night, check it out below.
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Losing weight is always one of the most popular New Year’s Resolutions.  And, many resolve to lose weight and get fit year after year because unfortunately many New Year’s Resolutions quickly fall by the wayside, causing disappointment, anger, and frustration.  This year, make your resolution to lose weight and get fit a reality.
 Join Dr. Brandon [...]

WakeMed is pleased to welcome Carolina Cardiology Consultants, Holly Springs Medical Group and North Wake Cardiovascular Center to it family of physician practices.  Wake Specialty Physicians – City Center Medical Group, WakeMed’s recently-opened downtown Raleigh primary care practice, is also adding two additional physicians. Welcome aboard to all of the following physicians and practices:
North Wake [...]

Dr. Allen Marshall with Wake Specialty ENT was interviewed for a story that ran yesterday on WRAL all about snoring and snoring solutions.  Missed the story?  Watch it here.
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Last flu season was like none other we have experienced in America.  H1N1 was a novel flu because it contained genes from swine flu strains and was highly infectious.  Additionally, H1N1 had the highest infection rates among young adults, which is a population not generally considered at increased risk of serious illness or even death [...]