Vets Making Housecalls for Pets

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Story edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Jim G.

Cary, NC – Back in the old days, doctors used to make house calls, visiting patients in the comfort of their own home when they were too sick to travel to an office. Here in Cary, there’s a vet that offers that same convenience for your beloved pets. Read more

Cary EMS Citizens’ Academy

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Story and photo from Cary Area EMS.

Cary, NC – You never know when disaster will strike. Are you prepared? Cary EMS Citizens’ Academy can help. Read more

Top 10 To-Do’s for 2013

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Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Eamon Brett.

Cary, NC – Happy New Year Cary! Here’s a list of some To-Do’s to put in your calendar over the course of the next 12 months -not all at once- so you can have a great 2013! Read more

One in a Million

Story by Tricia Prestia. Photo by Manolo Gómez.

Cary, NC – Late November 2011, I was living the beautiful life Charlie and I had built for us.  I was a Nurse Practitioner, loving what I did and loving my patients. Charlie was in a demanding executive sales position with Lenovo. Tennis and golf for fun, dinner with friends, a son who was making his way in Washington D.C. and a beautiful home to go to everyday. We blended into the crowd. We were loving and giving and shared but we never thought it was enough. Read more

Fitness: The Buddy Advantage for the New Year

Story by Troy Rininger, Manager of Fitness Together Studio in Cary. Photo by Edson Hong.

Cary, NC- The temptations of the holiday season – baked goods, candy canes, cocktail parties and large social gatherings centered on food – can lead you down the path of weight gain, irritability and inactivity during the cold, dark winter months. To overcome these temptations and stay focused on consistently working out and eating healthy during the holidays, you may need to enlist the help of a workout buddy. We call it “The Buddy Advantage.” Read more

Kay Yow Fund Celebrating Five Years Fighting Cancer

Photo from KayYow.com.

Cary, NC –  The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is hosting its For A Higher Goal Gala on Monday, December 3, 2012, at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, N.C. The Gala commemorates the five-year anniversary of the charitable organization, established by the late Kay Yow, the former N.C. State University head women’s basketball coach and Cary resident who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and battled the disease until her passing in 2009. Read more

Health: 3 Tips for Diabetes Month

Story by Troy Rininger, Manager of Fitness Together Studio in Cary. Photo by Seth Werkheiser.

Cary, NC –Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. Here are 3 Tips to stay healthy and strong.   Read more

Breast Cancer Awareness: 10 Ways to be More Active

Story contributed by Troy Rininger, Manager of  Fitness Together-Cary. Photo from Sean Dreilinger.

Cary, NC – In honor and recognition of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it’s important to revisit the importance of being active and eating healthy in order to reduce the risk of diseases such as cancer, increase fitness levels, and promote healthy living and longevity. Read more

Health: Maria Has Goodpasture Syndrome and Needs a Kidney

Maria Price suffers from Goodpasture Disease and needs a kidney transplant

story and photo by Lindsey Chester

Cary, NC- Maria Price needs a kidney. Read more

Operation Medicine Drop Next Saturday

Photo by Treasure Tia.

Cary, NC – Do you have old prescriptions lying around your medicine cabinet or over the counter medicines that are expired, but you don’t know what to do with them? Have no fear: Operation Medicine Drop is coming next  Saturday to a Cary location near you. Read more