North Carolina’s screening rate for colon cancer is currently just above 68 percent. According to analysis by the National Colorectal Cancer Round Table, if North Carolina can reach 80 percent screening by 2018 (a national goal), 7,909 cases could be prevented and 5,796 lives could be saved by 2030 in our state alone. Early diagnosis is the key to surviving [...]
Patricia Smith, M.D. founder of Triangle Eye Physicians, is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a fellowship-trained corneal specialist. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, the International Refractive Surgery Society, and the Refractive Surgery Alliance. With age comes the slowly increasing haze [...]
Cone Health brings a new way of getting health care to the area through convenient InstaCare, located in Suite 206 at 3824 North Elm Street. The new medical office allows consumers to reserve their spot online, choose from a menu of medical conditions, walk into the clinic and pay with a credit card – all with transparent pricing. Appointments [...]
The new North Carolina Heart & Vascular Hospital brings all of UNC REX’s heart and vascular services together on the main Raleigh campus of UNC REX Healthcare at the corner of Blue Ridge Road and Lake Boone Trail. Equipped with the latest technology for patient care and procedures, the hospital incorporates best practices in both the treatment and prevention of [...]
1. Hearing loss only affects the elderly. Although statistics (NIDCD, 2010) show that one in three people ages 65+ have hearing loss, about 20 percent of all Americans report some loss. Approximately 15 percent of those ages 20-69 have hearing loss due to noise exposure at work and leisure activities (Center for Disease Control). 2. It doesn’t affect my overall [...]
Dr. Inaam Schneider heads the Schneider Medical Group, PA Dr. Inaam Schneider served four years in the Navy as an Internist before embarking on a 30-year career in private practice. Medicine has undergone significant change over the past few years. Worsening administrative excess and increased costs associated with third party payers has resulted in physicians spending less time with their [...]
You can help keep your eyes healthy just by eating good foods like leafy greens, which help prevent macular degeneration (AMD). The secret is two natural pigments called lutein and zeaxanthin which can fortify your eyes against AMD. In fact, a recent study of 90 people with dry AMD revealed that those who took 10 milligrams of lutein daily had [...]
By Dr. Aaron Williams, DC Dr. Aaron Williams, DC is a graduate of Life University and vice president of the North Carolina Chiropractic Association central district. Many people with joint pain in the neck, low back, and knees often receive the diagnosis of arthritis. This is a common condition that is highly misunderstood. There are several types of arthritis, the [...]
“It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen.” That’s how Les Cranfill, Director of Building and Grounds Arts at Arbor Acres, describes the renovation of the Fitzgerald, the building that houses the continuing care retirement community’s skilled nursing and memory care. The 85-acre campus, home to nearly 500 residents, is re-opening the Fitzgerald, home to more than 100 residents who need the [...]
Innovative Clinic Helps Cancer Patients Manage Symptoms and Avoid Emergency Department The symptom management clinic is an example of efforts that earned Cone Health an Innovator Award for cancer care. It was an up and down day for Donna Sturges. Nothing she ate stayed down. When she lifted up her head, she became dizzy. Sturges was receiving chemotherapy for lung [...]
