Okay we’re going to say it: There’s never a good time to be smoking and vaping. But during this pandemic, it’s REALLY not good to be engaging in those activities... Read more »
The coronavirus has created an intensely stressful environment, requiring everyone to confront unprecedented unknowns and deal with major changes to their way of life—from healthcare professionals to the general public.... Read more »
When we hear the word “pain,” negative images normally come to mind. Acute pain, while it’s short-lived and results from injury, is the body’s way of telling us something is… Read more »
Together with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, NASCAR great Richard Childress and his wife, Judy, launched the Childress Institute for Pediatric Trauma. According to the institute’s website, when Richard and... Read more »
Do you have pain between your eyes that won’t go away? Perhaps your ears feel full? Are constant headaches a norm these days? Are you unable to taste the food... Read more »
The common cold leads to more healthcare provider visits and absences from school and work than any other illness does each year. It is caused by a virus and is… Read more »
Exostosis of the ear canal, or “Surfer’s ear,” are benign bony growths in the ear canal associated with exposure to cold water and wind. Water colder than 63.5 degrees Fahrenheit… Read more »
Did you know that Outer Banks Health has a full-time doctor of audiology? Krista Follmer, AuD, joined Dr. Anthony Jackson at Outer Banks Health Ear, Nose & Throat in March... Read more »
A common question asked of Outer Banks residents is, “Why did you choose to move here?” Charles Shelton, MD, (nicknamed “Trey” because he is a “third”) answers this way: “I… Read more »
Dementia is the name used for a group of brain conditions that make it harder to remember, reason, and communicate. The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. Years… Read more »
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