Sports Physicals for Tween/Teen Athletes
Treatment TermsSports medicine
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Available in Durham, Raleigh, Cary and Holly Springs
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Does your child need a sports physical? If he or she plans to work out with the middle or high school team this summer, participate in a summer sport, or try out for a sport any time in the upcoming school year, now is the time to make sure your forms are up to date.
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School Sports Physicals for $10.00 Per Person (Cash Only)Duke Health will offer school sports physicals tostudent-athletes in sixth grade through high school for $10 per person (cash only). Student-athletes should arrive with t...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - April 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Recognized for Quality Care
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Duke Regional Hospital is accredited by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery for high standards of care in weight loss surgery.
Treatment TermsWeight loss surgeryAdjustable gastric bandingAdolescent weight loss surgeryDuodenal switchRevisional proceduresRoux-en-y gastric bypassSleeve gastrectomyVBLOC therapy
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - April 11, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jf210 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Voice Therapy Helps Teacher Return to Singing
Treatment TermsVoice TherapySinging and performing voice services
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Erin Hull
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Jazzmone Sutton lost her voice -- and, with it, a part of who she is.
“I went to say words,” she said of a conversation with friends, “And the words did not come out.”
For the Raleigh elementary music teacher, skipping words and having a gravelly voice kept her from singing the way she wanted. She sought help at Duke Voice Care.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 30, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
When Young Athletes Need Sports Injury Care
Treatment TermsSports medicine
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Sarah Avery
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Know What to Expect at the Visit
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When young athletes get hurt, the best option for care is often an orthopaedic doctor who specializes in sports-related injuries. However, the criminal conviction of a USA Gymnastics team doctor who used his position to abuse children and teens for decades has raised concerns among parents and athletes.
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Sports Medicine Experts Can Be Essential to Injury Recovery
ContentParents might question the value and appropriateness of a sports medicine visit, but Duke Health orthopaedic surge...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 27, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Maintaining Independence with Vision Rehabilitation
Treatment TermsLow vision rehabilitation
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Erin Hull
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Verdina Gillette-Simms was only 18 when she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Over time, the elevated eye pressure associated with the disease damaged her optic nerve and left her struggling to see clearly. Now 56, Gillette-Simms considers herself fortunate. She's been able to maintain her independence thanks to the low-vision tools and techniques she learned at the Duke Eye Center's low-vision rehabilitation program.
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Living with Glaucoma
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 23, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Sign Up for Duke MyChart
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Our secure, online website makes it easy for you to schedule appointments, pay your bills, and send a message to your doctor ’s office when you have non-urgent medical needs. Call 919-626-9037 or 919-551-3458 to sign up or ask your doctor at your next appointment.
Treatment TermsPrimary care
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 22, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jf210 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Fitness Trackers, Virtual Coaching Help Patients Stay Fit After Cardiac Rehab
Treatment TermsCardiac prevention and cardiac rehabilitation
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Sarah Avery
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Heart patients typically do well during cardiac rehab programs but tend to lose momentum once the formal gym-based regimens end. Duke Health researchers wanted to know if something could be done to change that result. Their small study found that a follow-up program that uses wearable fitness trackers and virtual sessions with a health coach helped heart patients sustain lifestyle improvements after their cardiac rehab program ended.
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Mobile Health Helps Maintain Fitness Gains
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Fitness Trackers, Virtual Coaching Helps Patients Stay Fit After Cardiac Rehab
Treatment TermsCardiac prevention and cardiac rehabilitation
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Sarah Avery
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Heart patients typically do well during cardiac rehab programs but tend to lose momentum once the formal gym-based regimens end. Duke Health researchers wanted to know if something could be done to change that result. Their small study found a follow-up program that uses wearable fitness trackers and virtual sessions with a health coach helped heart patients sustain lifestyle improvements after their cardiac rehab program ended.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 19, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
New Apple Feature Gives You Mobile Access to Your Health Records
Treatment TermsDuke MyChart
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Debbe Geiger
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A new feature on the Apple Health app for iPhones and iPads lets you securely download parts of your medical records right to your mobile device. Duke Health is among the first health systems in the U.S. to offer this new Health Records feature. It will be available to patients with Duke MyChart accounts.
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Encrypted, Secure Information
ContentThe Health Records app acts just like a banking or credit card app. The information is encrypted and securely stored on your mobile device. Apple can ’t see your data unless you choose to s...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 16, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Toddler Thrives after Endoscopic Craniosynostosis Surgery
Treatment TermsPediatric Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryPediatric Neurology
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Abnormal Head Shape
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Erin Hull
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When an observant pediatrician told April Longmire and Mike Stone of Louisburg, NC that there were some irregularities in their infant ’s skull, they were instantly worried. Today, their toddler is happy and healthy following minimally invasive craniosynostosis surgery performed by Duke pediatric neurosurgeon Carrie Muh, MD.
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 8, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
A Provider's Transgender Journey Helps Teach Compassion
Treatment TermsEndocrinology
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Duke physician assistant Blaine Paxton Hall, PA-C, brings to his patient care an empathy borne of experience. Hall, who sees adult patients with gender concerns, has been researching gender medicine since his own transition 35 years ago.
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Content “I would have given anything to have known somebody who was also on my trajectory,”Hall said. “To imagine having a provider who had also had my experience would have been just extraordinary.”Hall also devotes time to educating other health care providers on gender medicine. This includes not just sharing medical ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - March 7, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Clinics Closed or Delaying Openings Due to Severe Weather
Due to severe winter weather, almost all Duke Health clinics will be closed on Thursday, January 18th. On Friday, January 19th, all hospital-based clinics will operate on a normal schedule and all other clinics will delay opening until 10 a.m. CTA Link: Find out morePhoto: (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News)
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jf210 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Clinics Closed Due to Severe Weather
Due to severe winter weather, the majority of Duke Health clinics are closed on Wednesday, January 17th. All Cancer Center clinics and a few other specialty clinics will remain open. CTA Link: Learn what clinics are affectedPhoto: (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News)
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 17, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jf210 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Winning Senior Olympic Gold After Heart Surgery and Cardiac Rehab
Treatment TermsHeartCardiac prevention and cardiac rehabilitation
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Dick Mazur of Raleigh was a fit 76-year-old planning to compete in the Senior Olympics for his third year in a row when his plans got waylaid. Diagnosed with a serious heart problem, he underwent heart surgery followed by cardiac rehab at Duke Health. Mazur went on to compete in the Senior Olympics after all, where he won three medals. “I owe it all to the rehab people,” he said.
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Dr. Rockman Makes a Game Plan, Assembles Heart Team
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 10, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
New Surgical Option for Serious Rotator Cuff Tears
Treatment TermsOrthopaedicsRotator Cuff TearsShoulder pain and injuries
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If you have a severe rotator cuff tear that can ’t be mended, or if a previous repair didn’t bring relief, superior capsule reconstruction may help.
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About Rotator Cuff Tears and Repairs
ContentYour shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint. The rotator cuff is a group of tendons and muscles that help keep the ball at the top of your upper-arm bone centered in your shoulder socket. It also helps you lift and rotate your arm.When your rotator cuff tears -- either from a sudden injury or long-term wear-and-tear -- ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - January 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
