Manage Your Health
At WakeMed, we aim to empower our patients and neighbors to manage their own health and well-being and to live the healthiest lives possible. Through information, resources, events, screenings and support, we are always working to create a stronger, healthier community.
Knowledge is power when it comes to learning about illness and prevention. We invite you to complete one of our Health Assessments.
Back Pain?
Is it just nagging pain or something more serious? This assessment will help you define your level of pain and is a great first step in determining what level of care you may need.
Take Back & Neck Assessment
How Healthy Is Your Heart?
It's important to know your numbers and risk factors for heart disease. Take this quick assessment to learn more about your heart's health.
Take a Heart Health Assessment
Is weight loss surgery right for me?
Many factors will determine whether bariatric surgery is right for you. Take our Weight Loss Surgery Health Risk Assessment and find out if you're a candidate for surgery.
Take the Assessment
Better health care is in your genes
Your health is personal. Your health care should be too. WakeMed’s PreciselyYou community health research program offers no-cost genetic screening to our patients, so you can better understand your genetic health risks and take actions towards a healthier future.
Get Started with PreciselyYou Today.Here are some resources that you might find helpful when considering personal management of health and wellness:
- Heart Health Education
- Nutrition Education
- Quit with WakeMed - a smoking cessation program
Sometimes, it’s obvious when you need to go to the emergency department, but other times, it can be more difficult to tell. We've provided tips to help you decide whether you need to head to the emergency room, the nearest urgent care location or your primary care provider. Luckily, you have the whole WakeMed network for support.