Together We Can Stop the Flu
The CDC recommends everyone six months of age and older get the flu vaccine. The sooner you get a flu shot, the more protected you will be.CTA Link: Find a Primary Care LocationPhoto: (Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News)
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - October 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: jf210 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Tips for Navigating Open Enrollment
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When open enrollment season starts, you ’ll be making important decisions about your and your family’s health care coverage for 2018. Navigating the details can be tricky. Here are some factors to consider and questions to ask during the open enrollment process.
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ContentKnow your needs. Do you have a chronic condition, or is your family relatively healthy? Where will you go for care in an emergency and will you be able to cover the expenses? Choosing a plan that covers your known and unexpected needs requires careful consideration of costs and benefits.Consider family changes. Do you have a...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - October 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Duke MyChart's New Look Makes It Easier to Manage Your Health
Treatment TermsDuke MyChart
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Debbe Geiger
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Duke ’s electronic health portal, MyChart, has made it easier for you to make appointments, access your test results, and pay bills. Starting October 22, our new look and new features make viewing a portion of your medical record and keeping track of your health simpler at home and on the go.
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Easier to Read, Simpler Functionality
ContentThe first big change you ’ll notice when you sign on is Duke MyChart’s more modern a...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - October 5, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Quick Recovery After Outpatient Knee Replacement (Video)
Treatment TermsKnee replacement surgeryKnee pain and knee injuryOrthopaedicsJoint Replacement Surgery
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Erin Hull
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Lee Tucker opted for outpatient knee replacement surgery after a 40-year-old knee injury prevented him from getting around. He's glad he did. Now the Duke football facility manager is back to enjoying his job and life at home.
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Opting for Outpatient Surgery for Knee Replacement
ContentWhile members of the Duke football team were improving their agility, finessing their sacks and blocks and increasing their s...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - October 3, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: efh7 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Tailored Treatment for Head-and-Neck Cancer Mystery
Treatment TermsHead and Neck Cancer
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Rob Vaughn found a lump on his neck that turned out to be cancer that had spread from somewhere else in his body. The trouble was, doctors couldn ’t find the original site of the cancer. That made his treatment decisions difficult -- until two Duke specialists offered him options, including the option for watchful waiting instead of extensive treatment.
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A Search for the Source of Cancer
ContentVaughn, a Charlotte, NC, father of two, was 47 and in good health when he fel...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - September 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
First Use of Cadaver Nerves to Repair Corneal Anesthesia Shows Promise
Treatment TermsCorneal disease
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A new, minimally invasive procedure that replaces damaged corneal nerves with a donor nerve restores feeling in the cornea and halts progressive eye damage caused by a condition known as corneal anesthesia. The use of the donor nerve, an advance pioneered at Duke, may help people recover faster after surgery and could impact how other chronic eye conditions are treated.
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ContentCorneal anesthesia -- the medical term is neurotrophic keratopathy -- is a potentially devastating condition that can arise after certain viral infe...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Surgery, OT Restores Hand Function After Devastating Injury (Video)
Treatment TermsHand pain and injuryPhysical and occupational therapy
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Hallie Potocki
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Beth Hufner ’s body was shattered and her left hand hung motionless after she was struck by a truck during a morning run near her Hillsborough neighborhood. Duke orthopaedic specialists used complex surgery and extensive rehab to help her regain the use of her lifeless hand.
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Her Hand Hung Like a Rag Doll
ContentIt was 6:30 on a crisp North Carolina morning in December 2016 when Hufner, 39, was struck by a pick-...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Surgery, OT Restores Hand Function After Devastating Injury
Treatment TermsHand pain and injuryPhysical and occupational therapy
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Hallie Potocki
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Beth Hufner ’s body was shattered and her left hand hung motionless after she was struck by a truck during a morning run near her Hillsborough neighborhood. Duke orthopaedic specialists used complex surgery and extensive rehab to help her regain the use of her lifeless hand.
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Her Hand Hung Like a Rag Doll
ContentIt was 6:30 on a crisp North Carolina morning in December 2016 when Hufner, 39, was struck by a pick-up truck that had...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Surgery, PT Restores Hand Function After Devastating Injury
Treatment TermsHand pain and injurySports physical therapy
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Hallie Potocki
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Beth Hufner ’s body was shattered and one hand hung motionless after she was struck by a truck during a morning run near her Hillsborough neighborhood. Duke orthopedic specialists used complex surgery and extensive physical therapy to put her back together and help her regain use of her limp, lifeless left ha nd.
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Her Hand Hung Like a Rag Doll
ContentIt was 6:30 on a crisp North Carolina morning in December 2016 when Hufner, 39, was struc...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Eleven-Year-Old Boy Receives Kidney for Christmas at Duke
Treatment TermsPediatric Kidney Transplant
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Hallie Potocki
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After battling kidney disease his entire young life, 11-year-old Kaleek Beatty got the best present he could ask for, just five days before Christmas 2016. Duke Children's Hospital called to say they had found a kidney for him.
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Born with Kidney Disease
ContentAsk a typical 11-year-old, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” and you’re likely to hear “sports superstar” or “rock musician.” Ask Kaleek Beatty, though, and his unhesitating reply ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 24, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
After Skull Base Tumor, Dancer/Model Takes on Law School
Treatment TermsSkull base tumor
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Karen Doss Bowman
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Victoria Vesce had surgery and 28 rounds of radiation for rare tumors in the base of her skull and in her neck. Four days after her last radiation treatment, she started law school.
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A Regional Destination for Rare Head and Neck Tumors
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Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
View the Eclipse Safely with These Expert Tips
Treatment TermsEye careRetinal disease
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Sarah Avery
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As excitement about the Aug. 21 solar eclipse builds, it ’s important to know how to safely view the event and understand how even everyday exposure to the sun can damage vision. Duke retina specialist and ophthalmologist Lejla Vajzovic from the Duke Eye Center shares her insights.
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ContentAnytime you stare at the sun, you risk damaging your eyes, because the sun causes a physical burn at the back of the eye. The retina is essentially an extension of the brain, and it ’s made up of very ...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - August 4, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: dg62 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Should you see a chiropractor for back pain?
Treatment TermsSpine
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Nearly everyone suffers from back pain at some point. One treatment option is chiropractic care, which includes spinal manipulation (also called manual manipulation). A review of research, published in the<a href="http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2616395">Journal of the American Medical Association</a>, found that spinal manipulation can help relieve pain and improve function in people with acute low-back pain, one of the most common types of back pain.
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ContentDuke chiropractorEugene Lewis, DC, MPH, answers questions about how chirop...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - June 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
When Can a Doctor Help Your Back Pain?
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Answers to Common Back Pain Questions
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More than eight in 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. In most cases, the pain goes away over time. If your back pain is severe or does not improve, you may need medical care. Here are answers to some common questions about back pain and tips on when to seek help.
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Why Does My Back Hurt?
ContentThere are various reasons why your back can hurt, including muscle pain, disc pain, joint pain, or nerve pain. In most cases, these are not harmful or dangerous. “Ther...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - June 28, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
Scientist Gets an Assist with Hearing Loss
Treatment TermsSpeech pathology and audiology
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Discovers Hearing Aids Aren ’t What They Used to Be
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MaryAnn Fletcher
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Nobel Prize-winning biochemist Robert J. Lefkowitz, MD, had trouble hearing questions in large lecture halls -- until he tried today ’s hearing aids.
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ContentDr. Lefkowitz, 74, has received some of the world ’s most prestigious honors for his research, which has made possible the development of countless medicines. But, like many people...
Source: dukehealth.org: Duke Health News - June 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: mf205 at duke.edu Source Type: news
