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Elizabeth Morgan, age 51, started having trouble swallowing just a few months after finishing cancer treatment. The Burlington, NC resident began choking on…

If salivary stones are causing you pain or other annoying symptoms, Duke Health offers a minimally invasive procedure called salivary endoscopy (also called…

Asheville, NC resident John Welch had gotten used to sitting on the sidelines. As a child, he was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy -- a disease…

Ja’Kye Mason was born with a heart defect that put his life at risk. Medications and several surgeries weren’t enough to keep Ja’Kye’s heart healthy. At only 9…

Heart transplantation is the most effective treatment for end-stage heart failure; however, the nationwide shortage of donor hearts may mean a long wait on the…

Heart transplantation can be a life-saving treatment for severe heart failure, but it’s a serious operation that requires a lifelong commitment. As a result, a…

Carrie Hollander was just 31 years old when she was diagnosed with heart failure. Within three years, she needed a heart transplant. Since she was not a…

When 44-year-old Raleigh resident Andy Beal suddenly became disoriented and weak in the middle of the night, he didn’t realize he was experiencing a “mini-…

If your home workspace is leaving you with an aching back, there are steps you can take to keep it from worsening. Here, Duke physiatrist Dr. Carolyn Keeler,…

LaShonda Sousa suffered from sneezing fits, a constant runny nose, and other common allergy symptoms for years, but eventually her issues became severe enough…

At Duke, an army of people have a very specific job -- making your health care journey just a little bit easier. These professionals guide you and your family…

An innovative surgical technique is changing the game for kids and adults with a congenital heart defect that often requires several major surgeries. Compared…