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There’s a reason Botox®️still tops the lists of cosmetic procedures — it works. No need for painful facelifts that come with knives, discomfort, and downtime. Botox can take years off your face just in time for the holidays. At K & M Care in Summerton, South Carolina, Nurse practitioner Miranda...
Nearly 40 million Americans have diabetes, a chronic medical condition that alters the way your body uses glucose. Of those 40 million people, almost a quarter don’t know they have the disease, leaving them vulnerable to serious complications. Regular urine and blood tests can measure glucose levels to look for...
Distinguishing between COVID-19, the flu, a cold, and other viral infections can be challenging, but identifying the illness is crucial for knowing when to get treatment. Nurse practitioner Miranda Kerley of K & M Care in Summerton, South Carolina, specializes in these contagious and sometimes dangerous conditions. She’s available to...
Sure, you get the usual aches and pains, and maybe you’re dealing with some discomfort due to an ongoing digestive issue or something similar. Still, you’re doing fine, all things considered, and there’s no reason to get screened or keep up with your annual physicals. This thinking is shared by...
Routine physical exams are an important part of your preventive health care. That’s why Nurse Practitioner Miranda Kerley offers a variety of exams — including everything from Department of Transportation (DOT) exams to sports physicals to well-woman exams — here in Summerton, South Carolina. Take a moment as the K...
Head injuries are incredibly common, especially if you or your child play contact sports. From wiping out on a bike to getting hit in the head while boxing, many scenarios could leave you dealing with a concussion. But how do you know if you have a concussion? And if you...
Most of us will get bitten by a bug at some point during our lifetime, if not more than once. While this typically isn’t a cause for concern, sometimes insects can cause unpleasant symptoms or carry diseases that can lead to more serious health problems. Here are answers to some...
Whether you or your child has just recently been diagnosed with asthma, it’s important that you have a general doctor that can provide you or your little one with routine checkups and care to make sure asthma is being properly managed. Your general doctor is going to be implemental in...
Nothing is more important than our health, and yet we often don’t seek medical care unless a problem is going on. But what if we simply had a doctor that we turned to regularly for checkups and preventive care? With diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure being so commonplace,...
This is a common concern that people have. Most people don’t realize what symptoms and problems can be treated at an urgent care, and whether their symptoms warrant going to the ER. It’s been reported that the cost is $47 billion each year for people who went to the ER...