Internal Medicine Issues
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Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts
On April 25th, 2015, Nepal suffered the deadliest natural disaster in over 80 years. The massive earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 and several powerful aftershocks affected 8 million people, shattering homes and villages. Thousands are dead, injured, and left homeless. The grim numbers are expected to continuing rising. One million children are in urgent […]
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WIMC Hosts Community Donation Drive
Wake Internal Medicine is kicking off Public Health Awareness today, April 1st, for our health focus of the month. Public health awareness works to promote and encourage the wellness of people; everything from educating people about healthy lifestyles (such as the risks of tobacco and the benefits of exercise), the importance of seat belt and […]
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WIMC Introduces New Chronic Care Management Program
At Wake Internal Medicine, we understand that as you get older, managing your health can become more challenging. Your health is our top priority and when you have a structured support system with your health care provider, we can provide the resources to help you remain as healthy as possible, for as long as possible. […]
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WIMC’s Board Certified Physicians
What sets Wake Internal Medicine Physicians apart? Wake Internal Medicine Consultants (WIMC) has some of the most highly qualified board certified physicians in the medical field. Each physician is an expert in his or her field, and many times in more than one specialty. Even though our physicians are very skilled and trained in their […]
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The Nightmare of Medication Prior Authorization
With the start of the New Year many insurance plans may have changed some of your health plan benefits, policy number, group number or prescription plan benefits. You may have received a notice, new cards or even a formulary from your insurance company. If you are like my spouse, you may have thought that the […]
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5 Tips for a Healthier New Year
It’s that time of year when everyone is thinking about making healthy changes for the coming year. Small changes can equal big improvements in your health. 5 Health Tips for the New Year Consume five servings or more of fruits and vegetables daily* – These low calorie, high fiber, nutrient dense foods are good […]
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808 meals provided to community
We would like to extend a huge thank you to our patients and staff that contributed non-perishable food items, money, and their time for our food drive. We collected 236 pounds of food and $122 in cash donations to benefit the Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC. All together, this will provide 808 meals […]
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Is Your Child Ready for Transition to Adult Healthcare?
The kids are all grown up and getting ready to graduate from college. They are about to enter the real world and be completely out on their own. Scary, right? You have done everything you can to prepare them for what awaits. Or have you? Have you made sure that your child (or now adult) […]
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Do you REALLY need them? Improper Antibiotic Use
Winter is here and many different types of illnesses, bacterial and viral, are floating around our communities. Many people during this time of year are quick to head to the doctor and ask for antibiotics or down some leftover from last winter. People do not want to wait! They want to be better now, so […]
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7 of the Best Ways to Fight Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
What is SAD? Fall is officially here and winter is well on its way. There are definitely days of gray and cold ahead of us for the next couple of months. Vitamin D levels may dip and noses are sure to drip. The fall and winter may be more than just fighting colds for some. […]
