Apr 28, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health
By Guest Blogger, Althea Hall, Marketing Communications Specialist at Cone Health Don’t Wait! Schedule a Virtual Visit with Your Cone Health Medical Group Provider! Now is the most important time for you to take care of your health during these unprecedented times....
Apr 21, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, High Point
By Guest Blogger Tiffany Allen, FNP-C, WHNP-BC, with Triad Lifestyle Medicine As a Nurse Practitioner, I am often asked, “What is your specialty?” When I reply, “Lifestyle Medicine,” I usually get an inquisitive look. Yes, this is a newer approach to medicine; but...
Apr 12, 2020 | For the Home, From the Doctor, Health, Info about Our Website, Local Resources, Non Profits
By TMoM Team Member Katie Moosbrugger Happy Easter! Here is what we are featuring in today’s Sunday Spotlight: ~ Get $100 off your Next Project with Five Star Painting of Greensboro ~ Kages Kards: Handmade by the Community and Presented by a Superhero ~ Pregnant...
Apr 10, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger Becky Hale, birth doula, postpartum doula, childbirth educator Here are ten things you can do right from your couch or your home to help you prep for birth! 1. Work On A Birth Plan/Preferences Some people call them birth plans, I like to call them...
Apr 7, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Just for Dads, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Suzanne C. Danhauer, PhD* We are in a time of unprecedented volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. How can we maintain our emotional well-being as we cope with the rapidly changing landscape of COVID-19? In our current context, here are a...
Apr 1, 2020 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Location, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Hot Topics, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Dottie Shepard, RN, BSN Fear of the unknown, getting sick, and our families getting sick are a few of the fears that my coworkers and I are experiencing at this time during the pandemic of COVID-19. I am a Registered Nurse in the Orthopedic Clinic for...
Oct 24, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Dr. Bill Satterwhite “Is strep throat going around?” “What about mono?” “Are you seeing flu yet?” “ Is there anything else going around that I should be aware of, since I’ve got you on the phone?” These were common early morning questions from parents...
Oct 1, 2019 | Adult Health & Wellness, Adults, By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Kalie Moore, LPCA, clinical therapist at Wynns Family Psychology Have you ever wondered what happened to the “spark” in your relationship? Or why the emotional chasm between the two of you just seems to keep getting bigger, no matter what you do? Even...
Sep 27, 2019 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Raising Children
By Guest Blogger Lisa Peaty, LCSW Can you recall how many times that you asked yourself these questions, while your crying infant was wailing in the background? Sleep deprived, perhaps with spit up on your shirt, and matted hair from the last 15 minute “rest” on the...
Sep 5, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Teens & Tweens
By Guest Blogger Betsy Armentrout, MD, Wake Forest Baptist Health – Ford, Simpson, Lively and Rice Pediatrics Just before I sat down to write this article, I read an email briefing from the American Academy of Pediatrics that Pinterest is changing its search engine...
Aug 8, 2019 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Parenting & Family, Teens & Tweens, Tweens & Teens
By Guest Blogger Regina Alexander, MSW, LCSW Someone recently said to me, “It’s scary to be the parent of a teenager these days.” I agreed – there are so many problems that teens face and so much pressure to fit in that sometimes it seems we don’t even know our own...
May 24, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Winston-Salem
By Nia Williams, RN, BSN, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Nurse, Brenner Children’s Hospital I just completed my first year as a nurse. For the past 12 months, I’ve had the honor of working in the pediatric hematology and oncology department at Brenner...
Feb 1, 2019 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger David Kram, MD, Medical Director of the Brenner Pediatric Brain Tumor Program Brain cancer is the most lethal of childhood cancers. While it’s not the most common cancer diagnosed in children (it takes second place), it does affect its victims...
Dec 28, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Guest Blogger Dr. Chad McIntyre Pain is an aggravating and draining experience, affecting our jobs, personal lives, and general quality of life. It is also increasingly prevalent; 50% of the population suffers from a headache-related condition; 30% suffers from...
Nov 9, 2018 | Children with Special Needs, Children's Health & Wellness, Education, Education for Special Needs, Elementary, From the Doctor, Health, Middle School, Parenting & Family
By Guest Blogger Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Wake Forest Health Network – Pediatrics at Premier It’s that time of the school year when progress reports are sent out and parent-teacher conferences occur. For some parents, this can mean an often-worrisome...
Sep 28, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Jeff Ungetheim, MA, MDiv, LPCS, Director of the Children’s Cancer Support Program at Brenner Children’s Hospital No child or family wants to deal with sickness, much less cancer. But having such a diagnosis doesn’t mean life stops. There is still...
Sep 21, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Babies, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Just for Moms, Moms & Dads, Parenting & Family, Pregnancy & Babies
By Guest Blogger By Kristin T. Kerbo, RN, BSN Delivering thousands of newborns every year, Cone Health Women’s Hospital is in the business of knowing what comfort measures and birthing options are most effective for new mothers and babies. Developing a birth plan is a...
Sep 9, 2018 | From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health, Local Sales & Shopping Events, Shopping
By Rachel Hoeing In this week’s Sunday Spotlight: Boys & Girls Are Invited to Join Cub Scouts Open House Fun at Eagle Pediatrics Mast General Store Tent Sale Giving Support Locally and Globally with Noonday Collection Boys & Girls Are Invited to...
Aug 11, 2018 | Babies, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Greensboro, Health
By Guest Blogger Juanyetta Beasley PhD, RN-CNML, Nursing Director, Neonatal ICU, Cone Health Women’s Hospital Hospitals construct new buildings all the time, but Cone Health wanted the new Women’s Hospital to be different. Cone Health Women’s Hospital has been a...
Aug 9, 2018 | By Stage, Children's Health & Wellness, Elementary Age, From the Doctor, Health, Safety, Teens & Tweens
By Christopher Ina, MA, LAT, ATC, Athletic Training Coordinator for Wake Forest Baptist Health According to the Centers for Disease Control, it is estimated that 240 people die each year in the United States of heat-related illness. Heat stroke is ranked third in...
Jul 20, 2018 | Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Michael S. Mitchell, MD, Medical Director of the Pediatric Emergency Department, Brenner Children’s Hospital, and Wake Forest Baptist Health representatives Water safety is always a big concern in summer months, but most of the warnings parents receive are...
Jul 15, 2018 | From the Doctor, Greensboro, High Point, Preschool
By Rachel Hoeing In today’s Sunday Spotlight: 50% Discount on Back to School Physicals from Triad Pediatrics Preschool with New Garden Friends Blueberry Picking Directory Offer from Triad Pediatrics Triad Pediatrics is now open and accepting new patients!...
Jun 14, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, High Point, Safety
By Jim Anderson, MD, Pediatrician, Cornerstone Pediatrics at Premier (An affiliate of Wake Forest Baptist Health) The summer months offer a great opportunity to focus on your child’s health and get a game plan together without the distraction of school-year...
Jun 5, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health, Kernersville
By Guest Blogger Dr. Chad McIntyre, owner of Triad Upper Cervical Clinic Migraines are one of the most commonly debilitating conditions in the world, affecting 20% of the population. Those who have suffered at least one, with any combination of the hallmark symptoms,...
May 31, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Nancy Smith, RN, BSN, Assistant Nurse Manager for the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic at Brenner Children’s Hospital I’m a pediatric hematology and oncology nurse at Brenner Children’s Hospital. I’ve been working with childhood cancer...
Apr 10, 2018 | Children's Health & Developmental Concerns, From the Doctor, Health, Safety
By Michele Daniels, MSN, RN, Nurse Manager, Pediatric Emergency Department, and Tammy Rush, MSN, EMT, Pediatric Trauma Registrar, Department of Pediatric Trauma, Brenner Children’s Hospital If only one child is abused, that is one child too many. But we are...
Mar 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, For the Home, From the Doctor, Health, Local Resources
By Christie Leath, NP-C, Cone Health It’s that time of year. The days are longer, the weather is warmer, kids can play outside and flowers come alive again with cheerful colors. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when pollen from trees, grasses, plants and weeds awaken...
Mar 24, 2018 | From the Doctor, Health, Marriage & Couples, Moms & Dads
By Guest Blogger Cristin Whiting, PsyD We ran this article years ago, and it still draws quite a bit of traffic. We thought it would be great food for thought to post again. We welcome your thoughts and comments below. Feel free to post anonymously by leaving the name...
Mar 15, 2018 | From the Doctor, Health, Local Resources, Non Profits, Winston-Salem
By Guest Blogger Dr. Penny Blake, Chief Nursing Officer, Brenner Children’s Hospital The history of my career is tied to the history of Brenner Children’s Hospital. I am now the chief nursing officer (CNO) of our world-class pediatric hospital, but when I...
Feb 27, 2018 | Adult Health & Wellness, Children's Health & Wellness, From the Doctor, Health
By Dr. Tom Nixon, owner of Twin City Health Before we begin, you should know that you are doing better than you think you are! The simple fact that you are reading this shows you love your children. Take a few moments today and celebrate all the WINS you have...
