WakeMed Voices

Gurvinder Deol, MD, discusses minimally invasive spine surgery techniques and the benefits of using these approaches (reduced hospital stays, less pain, quicker return to work and normal daily activities).

Dr. Bassam Rimawi, MD, FACOG, discusses how influenza can affect pregnant women, which symptoms women should be aware of, and how the flu is treated. He also provides information on how the flu may impact the fetus.

Lewis Overton, MD, discusses thyroidectomy, including why someone might have to undergo this procedure and what treatment options are available.

Stuart Russell, MD, discusses the four classes and four stages of heart failure, including symptoms and treatment options for each.

Ian Villaneuva, MD, discusses the symptoms and causes of gallbladder disease, as well as treatment options and what patients can expect if their gallbladder has to be removed.

Mark Wood, MD, discusses the importance of injury prevention in children's organized sports, what to look for in your child, and the most common types of injuries youth athletes experience.

Carmin Kalorin, MD, discusses why kidney stones form, ways to minimize your risk, how to differentiate kidney stone pain from other conditions, and treatment options.

J. Duncan Phillips, MD, Surgeon-in-Chief at WakeMed Children’s Hospital, discusses chest wall deformities and how they can be corrected via both nonoperative and surgical intervention.

Health living is valuable, allowing you to enjoy life and have the stamina to seek success. Dr. Tiffany Lowe-Payne of WakeMed Bariatric Surgery & Medical Weight Loss discusses how to boost your health.

Heart failure means your heart isn't pumping enough blood to your body. Dr. Stuart Russell, Director of Heart Failure at WakeMed Heart & Vascular; Regional Director of Heart Failure and Professor of Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, explains what to know about heart failure and what to do.

Dr. Shereen Alavian discusses ADHD in children and when parents or teachers should be worried. She delves into symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Forgetting where you left your keys may have you concerned about memory loss. Dr. Lynn Kakos, Clinical Neuropsychologist, explains when it may be more than just aging.

The two types of diabetes require different treatment. Dr. Hillary Lockemer, pediatric endocrinologist, discusses the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Some children require ear tubes to reduce frequency of infections. Dr. Michael Ferguson, Director of WakeMed Physician Practices ENT, Head & Neck Surgery Program, discusses how ear tubes work and when they are recommended.

Stress urinary incontinence affects many women but isn't always talked about. Dr. Andrea Crane discusses the condition.

Before you get pregnant, you want to be as healthy as possible for a successful pregnancy. Dr. Chantel Roedner discusses what you need to know to get your pregnancy off on the right foot.