Weight Loss Surgery Gives Former Football Player His Life Back
Treatment TermsWeight Loss Surgery Information SessionsDuodenal switchBMI CalculatorWeight loss surgery Overview Ronald Utley of Wendell weighed 635 pounds and was suffering from leg ulcers, gout, and other serious health issues when he decided it was time to consider weight loss surgery. Nearly one year after undergoing a duodenal switch at Duke, he ’s down to 389 and feeling good about his journey toward his goal weight. Hero Image2019_ronaldutley_01.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Are You a Candidate? CTA ButtonCalculate Your BMI Patient Name Ron Utley Patient Photo Gender Male ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - April 9, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Running After Hip Dysplasia Surgery
Treatment TermsOrthopaedicsHip preservation Overview David Logan is a personal trainer, coaches wrestling and was even training to be a Navy SEAL before hip dysplasia derailed that dream. Doctors elsewhere told him to consider hip replacement surgery to relieve his excruciating hip pain. Logan immediately discounted that option because it would curtail his very active lifestyle. He did his research and found Brian Lewis, MD, a Duke hip surgeon. Lewis suggested a series of procedures that would return Logan to running pain-free again. Hero Image2019_hip_logan_01.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Lear...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Donated Kidney Saves Best Friend ’s Life
Treatment TermsKidney transplant Overview Glenn Graham and Cecil Hogue have been best friends since third grade. That friendship took a step beyond the routine in 2018 when Graham donated a kidney to save Hogue ’s life. “It was an opportunity to help a very good friend and his family,” Graham said. “I was happy to do it.” Hero Image2019_livingkidney_1932x862.jpg Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More CTA ButtonLiving Donor Kidney Transplantation Featured Doctors Matthew J. Ellis, MD BodyDisplay in Announcement Section:  Archived Medically Reviewed DateMonday, March 25, 2019 Reviewer ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Liver Transplant Cures Rare HEHE Liver Tumor
Treatment TermsLiver transplant Overview Teresa Cumbie ’s liver cancer was so rare that her Myrtle Beach, SC oncologist had never seen anything like it. After her biopsy samples were sent for medical opinions around the country, she was diagnosed with hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE). Armed with that knowledge, Teresa started looking fo r doctors experienced with her condition. She found them at Duke University Hospital in Durham. Today, thanks to a successful liver transplant, she’s cancer-free. Hero Image2019_teresacumbie_1932x862.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More C...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 25, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Nurse Back on Her Feet Days After Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
Treatment TermsBunion Surgery Overview When the bunion on Kim Aiken ’s foot grew so large that she had to go up a shoe size -- and so painful she could barely get through her nursing shifts -- she knew it was time to see a doctor. A Duke orthopaedic surgeon performed a new, less invasive type of bunion surgery, and Aiken walked out of the surgery center just hours after the procedure. Hero Image2019_bunions_kimaiken_044.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More CTA ButtonFoot Pain and Injury Patient Name Kim Aiken Gender Female Patient Story Quote My recovery was easier than I exp...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 21, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Urgent Care Is Now More Convenient
Treatment TermsUrgent care Sub-Title Find Locations, Check Wait Times, and Reserve Your Spot Overview Now you can check Duke Urgent Care locations and wait times -- online, from any device -- and reserve a spot at the clinic most convenient for you. Content Blocks CTA ButtonUrgent Care CTA Header See Wait Times and Reserve Your Spot Hero Imageurgent_care_wait_times_1932x862.jpg Preview Image Sidebar Box Sidebar Box HeaderFind Urgent Care Near You Sidebar Box TextSee current wait times and reserve your spot. Sidebar Links LinkUrgent Care Locations Do not display phone numbersDisplay in Announ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 20, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Four Weight Loss Surgery Facts You Should Know
Treatment TermsWeight loss surgery Overview There are many misconceptions about obesity, diet, and weight loss surgery. Some people perceive surgery to be “cheating” or an “easy way out.” Others believe they feel like failures because they were unable to lose weight on their own. We want to help you understand what's really going on with your body. Content Blocks CTA ButtonCalculate Your BMI CTA Header Are You a Candidate? Hero Imageweightlosssurgery_1932x862.jpg Preview Image Featured Doctors and Providers A. Daniel Guerron, MD Dana D. Portenier, MD Kunoor Jain-Spangler, MD Jin S. Yo...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Weight Loss Surgery: Just the Facts
Treatment TermsWeight loss surgery Overview There are many misconceptions about obesity, diet, and weight loss surgery a lot. Some people perceive surgery to be “cheating” or an “easy way out.” Others believe they feel like failures because they were unable to lose weight on their own. We want to help you understand what's really going on with your body. Content Blocks CTA ButtonCalculate Your BMI CTA Header Are You a Candidate? Hero Imageweightlosssurgery_1932x862.jpg Preview Image Featured Doctors and Providers A. Daniel Guerron, MD Dana D. Portenier, MD Kunoor Jain-Spangler, MD Jin...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Swift Path to Kidney Transplant, After a Decade of Kidney Disease
Treatment TermsKidney diseaseKidney transplant Overview At age 27, Barb Lavalette learned she had a disease that, over time, could severely damage her kidney function. For more than a decade, she managed her kidney disease and built a life and family. Then her kidneys began to fail rapidly and she was placed on the transplant waitlist at Duke. Fortunately, her wait was shorter than most. Hero Image2019_barbaralavalette.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More CTA ButtonKidney Transplant Patient Photo Featured Doctors Matthew J. Ellis, MD Bradley H. Collins, MD BodyDisplay in Announce...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 1, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Liver Transplant Saves Critically Ill Patient
Treatment TermsAutoimmune HepatitisLiver transplant Overview Ray Thompson was a teenager when doctors first suspected something was wrong with his liver. He was an adult when he learned his condition was autoimmune hepatitis, a chronic disease in which the body ’s immune system attacks the liver. He kept it under control, but his luck ran out two years ago -- when he became so ill that he needed a liver transplant. While researching liver transplant programs, his wife discovered Duke was one of the best. Thompson was evaluated for the transplant and plac ed on the waitlist within one week of his first appointment. Th...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - February 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Learning to Manage Chronic Joint Pain and Preparing for Joint Replacement Surgery
Treatment TermsJoint Replacement Surgery Sub-Title Duke Joint Health Program Helps People Become Stronger and More Active Author Erin Hull Overview Hubert Nall ’s knee pain was so bad last year that it limited his ability to walk, climb stairs and be active. However, that lack of activity also meant he wasn’t in great shape. It was a double-edged sword because his doctor told him needed to lose weight and increase his leg strength before he could be el igible for knee replacement surgery. Hero Imagejointhealthstill_01.jpg Preview Image Content Blocks CTA Header Learn More CTA ButtonJoint Replace...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 29, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Flu Restrictions in Place
If you are planning to visit a Duke hospital, please be aware that flu restrictions are in place. These visitor restrictions are activated in response to an increase in flu-like activity across North Carolina and elsewhere, and are part of our efforts to minimize the spread of the flu virus.CTA Link: Learn MorePhoto: Is Guest WiFi Page Only Announcement:  (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News)
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 15, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jf210 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Official Team Doctors
Image Description Duke sports medicine specialists are the official team doctors for all Duke sports teams. Treatment TermsSports medicine Is Default (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News)
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Duke Primary Care Recognized as Primary Care Medical Home
Treatment TermsPrimary care Author Debbe Geiger Overview Duke Primary Care has earned formal recognition as a Primary Care Medical Home by The Joint Commission, an independent accrediting organization recognized for its quality standards in health care. Its Primary Care Medical Home certification acknowledges our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, coordinated care in an unhurried, patient-focused environment. Content Blocks CTA ButtonDuke Primary Care CTA Header Learn More Hero Imagejointaccredidation.jpg Preview ImageDisplay in Announcement Section:  Reviewer John Anderson, MD, S...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - December 18, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news

Considering Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement?
Treatment TermsTAVR Sub-Title Questions to Ask Your Doctor About TAVR Overview Many doctors and hospitals now offer transcatheter aortic valve replacement for aortic valve disease, but their experience and success rates vary. Here ’s what you need to know before choosing where to have TAVR. Content Blocks CTA ButtonTAVR CTA Header Learn More About Hero Imageblog_tavr_1932x862.jpeg Preview Image Featured Doctors and Providers Jeffrey G. Gaca, MD Donald D. Glower Jr., MD J. Kevin Harrison, MD G. Chad Hughes IV, MD Todd L. Kiefer, MD Ryan P. Plichta, MD Richard M. Sabulsky Jr., PA Tina ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - October 29, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news