Influenza (the flu) is a contagious respiratory illness caused by Influenza A and B viruses. The flu season in the U.S. runs from October thru May every year. The rate of flu infection in the general population during the flu season typically ranges from 10-20%. Unfortunately, the flu causes 35,000-40,000 deaths and over 200,000 hospitalizations […]
Can humidifiers really provide relief from the dry, winter weather? Dr. Eugene Leung recently sat down to answer a few Q&As about the benefits of having a humidifier. Do humidifiers help prevent the spread of germs/airborne viruses, like the flu? YES. When set at the right levels, humidifiers have been shown to decrease how transmissible […]
We have an epidemic of diabetes in the United States and worldwide. Take a look at some of these staggering statistics from just this year: Out of 30.3 million Americans, 9.4% of the population has diabetes. Out of 84 million people, 33.9% of the population, has prediabetes. A whopping 48.3% of Americans over the age […]
Summer can be tough on your skin – with all the sun, sand, travel and recreation, your skin has probably taken a beating over the past few months. While you may notice dry summer skin without much thought, more serious skin conditions can arise during the summer months that require a closer look. That’s why […]
Immunizations are not just something you need to get as a child anymore. Instead, they are an essential part of preventative care and overall well being. Get Immunized for a Healthier Life Immunizations help you live a longer and healthier life. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): Immunizations prevent more than 21 […]
So you have a cut. What do you do now? The first sight of blood likely sends you running to the medicine cabinet to grab the hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, Neosporin®, and a Band-Aid®. These products may actually do more harm than good and can result in slower healing, more tissue damage and potentially […]
It’s that time of year again, and we are already starting to see sporadic cases of flu in the community. How do we know what we are seeing is flu? Even though the symptoms of the flu are pretty similar to the common cold, there are a couple of distinguishing characteristics for flu. The first […]
Wake Specialty Physicians – Fuquay-Varina Primary Care, a practice affiliated with WakeMed, will open for business beginning Monday, September 24. Ioanna Z. Giatis Kessler, DO, FACOFP, and Amber Whited, DO, will offer comprehensive family medicine services for adults, adolescents and pediatric (newborn and up) patients in the new office located at 231 North Judd Parkway […]
WakeMed is pleased to welcome Carolina Cardiology Consultants, Holly Springs Medical Group and North Wake Cardiovascular Center to it family of physician practices. Wake Specialty Physicians – City Center Medical Group, WakeMed’s recently-opened downtown Raleigh primary care practice, is also adding two additional physicians. Welcome aboard to all of the following physicians and practices: North […]
Access to primary care has been a hot-button issue in health care reform. WakeMed is pleased to announce that Monday marked opening day for Falls Pointe Medical Group, a four-physician primary care practice that greatly increased access to primary care for patients in Northern Wake County. Located in the Physician Office Pavilion at WakeMed North Healthplex, Drs. […]
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