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 […]
Our first Head to Toe event of 2013 will be held in downtown Raleigh at the Alexander Family YMCA on tomorrow – Tuesday, October 22, from 10 am to 1 pm. Head to Toe is WakeMed’s annual health and education series, bringing to Wake County residents free health screenings, seminars and other beneficial wellness information. […]
The weather is finally warming up and it is a great time to get outside. Whether in your backyard or on the Appalachian Trail, avoiding poison ivy is key to an enjoyable outdoor experience. Poison Ivy Facts Fact: You’ve all heard the phrase “leaves of three, let it be.” Poison ivy and poison sumac (commonly […]
Wake Specialty Physicians – primary care is offering sports physicals for the price of a $20 donation to the school or organization of your choice. No appointment is required. So, come on out and take advantage of this great deal in support of your favorite cause. Wake Specialty Physicians – Garner Primary Care Wednesday, May 22 […]
Coming to your community – FREE first come, first serve health screenings & health information including: • Total Cholesterol with HDL (no fasting required) • Bone Density Test (non-invasive test to assess osteoporosis risk) • Blood Pressure Checks • Ask the Physical Therapist • Peripheral Vascular Screenings (provided by Carolina Cardiology – an April 16th […]
Garner community come Walk with WakeMed next Sunday, March 10 in White Deer Park. The event will include a one or two mile family friendly walk led by Wake Specialty Physicians – Garner Primary Care doctors, music, kids activities, health education and an appearance by Twinkle, WakeMed Children’s mascot. The benefits of walking include a decreased risk of cardiovascular […]
How do you know that you are well enough to return to work or school after suffering with that debilitating flu, nagging cold, or painful strep throat? Here are a few guidelines for some common contagious illnesses to help prevent spreading your illness to others. Strep Throat Strep Throat is a bacterial infection that is […]
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 […]
Both WRAL and NBC 17 did stories this week featuring WakeMed Physician Dr. Michele Casey about the importance of getting the whooping cough vaccine. Eighty-two cases of the contagious disease were recently confirmed in Alamance County. Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a bacterial disease which leads to severe coughing that can cause people […]
Bariatric surgery is a surgical procedure to help patients lose weight, reduce the risk of life threatening conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure, and improve the overall quality of life. Weight loss surgery is not a cure for obesity. It is, however, a powerful tool to help you jump-start your weight loss and begin […]
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