ConeCast

Heart disease affects men and women of all ages. So, don't wait to start working on a healthy heart. Tiffany Randolph, MD, with Cone Health Medical Group HeartCare at Northline Avenue, shares 5 ways to take control of your heart health.

Introduction to Patient Ambassadors: Listen to Lamar and Charles talk about their roles as Moses Cone Emergency Department Patient Advocates

​If you are experiencing a runny nose, sneezing and watery eyes, you may be among the millions of people suffering from allergies. Don’t let allergies prevent you from participating in the activities you enjoy. Joel Gallagher, MD, with Allergy and Asthma Center of North Carolina, a member of Cone Health Medical Group, shares tips for reducing your risks and managing the symptoms.​

If you’ve been diagnosed with prediabetes, it means your blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for you to be considered diabetic. Diabetes is diagnosed by taking a reading of an individual’s blood sugar levels using one of three tests: fasting, random or 3-month average blood sugar.

An individual without diabetes has a fasting blood sugar level below 100, a random blood sugar level below 140 and a 3-month average blood sugar level, known as the A1C, below 5.7%.

An individual is diagnosed with diabetes if their fasting blood sugar level is above 126, their random blood sugar level is above 200 or their A1C is above 6.4%.

When a person has blood sugar levels that fall in between the normal and diabetes ranges, they are considered to have prediabetes.

Donetta Floyd, RD, LDN, registered dietitian with Cone Health Nutrition and Diabetes Education Services, spoke about prediabetes on Fox 8 House Call.

Daddy Boot Camp: Want To Know More How You Can Take Part.

Jerome Wheeler talks about trends in fatherhood and shares ways new dads can bond with their baby.

It’s never too early to teach kids about sun protection, as UV rays and sun exposure can cause cumulative skin damage over time and are linked to skin cancer. It is important to begin teaching children at a young age about protecting themselves from sun exposure, as this will instill good habits.

The hot days of summer are here. It’s important to know how to stay safe while having fun in the sun or working outdoors. Join Kate Clark, nurse practitioner with LeBauer HealthCare at Stoney Creek, a member of Cone Health Medical Group, to learn tips for staying safe this summer.

Jason Upham Talks About His Career Path With Cone Health. His Life In The Emergency Department At Moses Cone With The Amazing Staff He Has.

Advance Directives: You’ve Completed the Documents, Now What?

Sue Ellen Grounds explains what you need to know when dealing with advance directives.

An advance directive is a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor. Once you’ve completed your advance directive documents, keep the original signed document in a secure but accessible place.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is a smoking-induced lung disease. It affects more than 16 million Americans according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Dr Rakesh Alva explains more....