Larissa Biggers
Blogs by Larissa Biggers
Duke Executive Health Makes It Easy for Raleigh CEO to Stay Healthy
As the CEO of a major corporation, Derek Hill has a demanding work life. In the past, the Raleigh resident skipped regular visits to the doctor simply because…
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When to See Your Doctor for Dry Eye
Dry eye -- also called dry eye syndrome or dry eye disease -- is a common condition that occurs when your eyes do not make enough tears or produce tears that…
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Cancer-Free and Seeing Clearly After Eye Cancer Surgery at Duke Health
Less than three years ago, Daryl Johnson was diagnosed with eye cancer that threatened not just his eyesight, but potentially his life. Thanks to the expertise…
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Raleigh Woman with Multiple Myeloma in Remission After Cancer Treatment at Duke
Jacquelyn Weatherly lost both parents to cancer, so when she was diagnosed with the disease at age 59, she was not surprised. It was the type of cancer -- a…
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From Duke Cancer Center Patients to Cancer Care Advocates
Cliff Chieffo, his wife Pat, and their oldest daughter have more in common than family ties. They are all cancer survivors, and all three are thankful for the…
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Glaucoma Risks, Screening, and Treatment: What You Need to Know
Glaucoma is known as a “thief of sight." That’s because this potentially debilitating eye disease that damages the optic nerve progresses slowly and often has…
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Teen Plans for Future After Vertebral Body Tethering Corrects Scoliosis
Ausley Rudd was diagnosed with scoliosis as a child. The condition worsened as she grew until surgery was needed to stop her spine’s worsening curvature.…
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Creative Thinking and Collaboration Save Man’s Leg
A devastating traffic accident in November of 2021 left Bruce DeShazo clinging to life. After being airlifted from Roxboro, NC to Duke University Hospital, a…
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Local Man Makes the Right Move to Concierge Medicine at Duke Signature Care
Steve Harlin and his wife relocated to Chapel Hill, NC in the spring of 2022 in part to be close to world-class health care. As a retired surgeon, Harlin was…
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Glasses-Free After PRK Surgery at Duke
Chaz Dawson started wearing glasses when he was 10 years old and switched to contact lenses as a teenager. While corrective lenses helped with his…
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Duke Blood Cancer Center Named Mast Cell Diseases Center of Excellence
The Duke Blood Cancer Center has been recognized as a Center of Excellence by the American Initiative in Mast Cell Diseases Network. This designation…
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Why Seeing a Sports Medicine Primary Care Physician Is Important for Young Athletes
If your child experiences sport-related pain or injury, an appointment with a sports medicine primary care physician may be the best option for getting them…
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