According to the CDC, “More than 37 million Americans have diabetes (about 1 in 10), and approximately 90 to 95 percent of them have type 2 diabetes.” Diabetes can lead to a host of health problems, including neuropathy, a condition that reduces feeling sensations in parts of the body, such as the feet. What’s more, […]
After retirement, Tom Keck became a hobby craftsman, making upgrades and repairs around his home. In 2017, while working on a home project, Tom fell off his ladder. Unfortunately, the fall was severe, resulting in several crushed ribs that impacted his spleen. He had to have his spleen removed. The years went by, and Tom […]
In July, WakeMed will open Cary’s first and only outpatient Wound Care Center, in addition to two new hyperbaric oxygen chambers. Before now, patients in western Wake County who needed specialized wound care or hyperbaric oxygen therapy were often sent to Raleigh or outside of the county. This new service means comprehensive care, closer to […]
Fuquay Varina resident, James Brown, chuckles when he thinks of his newly-minted celebrity status…among kids. “Wherever I go, I find kids staring at my prosthetic leg. One day, I was walking through my neighborhood, and a little boy stopped on his tricycle to say, “I like your robot leg.” Despite the hardships that James has […]
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