Primary Care
Learn about how to keep yourself and your family healthy from doctors at Duke, who are nationally recognized experts on many health topics.
Duke Primary Care Opens Three New Wake County Locations
Duke Primary Care recently opened two new family medicine practices and relocated an existing adult care practice in Wake County.
Back-to-School Checklist
You've got a checklist for school supplies; we've created one for you to keep you and your children healthy throughout the school year. Here's what Duke Health ...
Mosquito season is coming. Should you fear Zika virus?
With a confirmed case of Zika virus in Wake County and warm weather on the way, should you be concerned about mosquito-borne diseases—and what precautions shou ...
What Kind of Pain Reliever Is Best for Me?
With so many over the counter pain relievers to choose from, sometimes it's hard to know which is the right pain reliever for your condition. Here, Dr. Amy Shi ...
9 Facts About Emergency Care
A hospital’s emergency department is the place to go when you have a life-threatening illness or injury, or a medical issue that can’t wait. Are there things y ...
Primary Care Is Comprehensive Care
Seeing your family medicine doctor on a regular basis may be even better for your health than you thought. Research shows the comprehensive care they provide c ...
Five Sleep Strategies That Work
Are you having trouble sleeping? Here, Melissa Fike, FNP-C, a family medicine provider with Duke Primary Care Morrisville, offers sleep strategies that will ha ...
Should you go to urgent care?
Urgent care is available to manage illnesses and injuries when you need to be seen quickly, after hours or on weekends. Scott Elston, MD, with Duke Urgent Care ...
Choosing Primary Care for the Convenience; Staying for the Care
Convenience drove Misty Beil to choose a primary care doctor near her job. The exceptional care she received at Duke Primary Care Meadowmont is the reason she ...
14 Foods to Reset Your Digestive System
New research shows that the bacteria living in our intestinal tract could have more influence on our health than we realize, says Ellen Michal, a registered di ...
Help Your Teen Take Charge of her Health
Richard Chung, MD, is an adolescent medicine specialist who knows that parents make a big difference in how teens learn to manage their health. Here, he offers ...
Say No to Unnecessary Antibiotic Use
Ephraim Tsalik, MD, an infectious disease expert at Duke, explains why life-saving antibiotics aren’t a magic pill when you’re plagued by common aches and pain ...