Nerve freezing procedures helps relieve post-surgery pain and the need for opioids
Doctors are using a nerve-freezing procedure to relieve post-surgery incision pain in people undergoing knee replacements. Curt Bazemore of Forsyth County, Georgia, says the procedure numbed his knee pain for months.
Doctors are using a nerve-freezing procedure to relieve post-surgery incision pain in people undergoing knee replacements. Curt Bazemore of Forsyth County, Georgia, says the procedure numbed his knee pain for months.
How to freeze the pain away
If you've ever had to have surgery, you've probably worried about the pain afterwards. That fear of pain can be powerful, but there may be a way around it, for people facing knee replacements. There is a procedure to freeze the nerves and stop the pain before it starts.
If you've ever had to have surgery, you've probably worried about the pain afterwards. That fear of pain can be powerful, but there may be a way around it, for people facing knee replacements. There is a procedure to freeze the nerves and stop the pain before it starts.
Portia: And Plus I?m Sexy
It's going to be hot and balmy, and finding the right styles for summer and staying sexy can be challenging for the curvy girl. But stylist and fashion influencer Nikki ''Nikki Free'' Frenney says stop being married to the size and find clothing that fits the body! Nikki shows us different styles for plus-sized women that brings the sexy and cool to their wardrobe, along with summer trends for 2023. Confidence and feeling comfortable in your clothing is key!
It's going to be hot and balmy, and finding the right styles for summer and staying sexy can be challenging for the curvy girl. But stylist and fashion influencer Nikki ''Nikki Free'' Frenney says stop being married to the size and find clothing that fits the body! Nikki shows us different styles for plus-sized women that brings the sexy and cool to their wardrobe, along with summer trends for 2023. Confidence and feeling comfortable in your clothing is key!
Bavarian castle open for exploration in Helen, Georgia
Helen, a Bavarian village less than 2 hours from Atlanta, now boasts a Renaissance-style castle that allows visitors to fulfill their castle exploration dreams without having to travel to Europe.
Helen, a Bavarian village less than 2 hours from Atlanta, now boasts a Renaissance-style castle that allows visitors to fulfill their castle exploration dreams without having to travel to Europe.
Pet of the Day from Paws Atlanta
Tootie is polite, great in public, comfortable with kids of all ages, and a friend to other dogs.
Tootie is polite, great in public, comfortable with kids of all ages, and a friend to other dogs.
Snoop Dogg, Petco team up for pet-care campaign: ‘It takes a Dogg to know a dog’
The "Doggyland" singer has his own pet product brand called Snoop Doggie Doggs that offers collars, toys, bowls and more.
The "Doggyland" singer has his own pet product brand called Snoop Doggie Doggs that offers collars, toys, bowls and more.
Family asks for prayers as 6-year-old Georgia boy recovers from brutal beating
Six-year-old Ashton remains fighting for his life after police say his mother's boyfriend beat him for days, leaving him with broken bones and blood clots in his lungs.
Six-year-old Ashton remains fighting for his life after police say his mother's boyfriend beat him for days, leaving him with broken bones and blood clots in his lungs.
Father's Day, CoComelon, hot air balloons and unicorns: Things to do this weekend in metro Atlanta
Hot air balloons, unicorns, parades and CoComelon – Let's kick off Father's Day and Juneteenth weekend with a bang. There's never a dull moment when your weekend is planned by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Hot air balloons, unicorns, parades and CoComelon – Let's kick off Father's Day and Juneteenth weekend with a bang. There's never a dull moment when your weekend is planned by FOX 5 Atlanta.
Billing code change could make popular breast reconstruction surgery harder for cancer survivors to find
Jamie Cooper of Scottdale, Georgia, has to get through breast cancer treatment before she can undergo breast reconstruction surgery. The 40-year-old mother of two has been researching her options for months. Now, because of a relatively little-known medical billing code change, Cooper worries her insurance provider may not cover the cost of the surgery once she is ready for it next year.
Jamie Cooper of Scottdale, Georgia, has to get through breast cancer treatment before she can undergo breast reconstruction surgery. The 40-year-old mother of two has been researching her options for months. Now, because of a relatively little-known medical billing code change, Cooper worries her insurance provider may not cover the cost of the surgery once she is ready for it next year.
Deidra Dukes Reports: Childcare Crisis
Childcare has been a big problem since the end of the pandemic. FOX 5's Deidra Dukes explores the problems and the lengths some will go through for quality childcare.
Childcare has been a big problem since the end of the pandemic. FOX 5's Deidra Dukes explores the problems and the lengths some will go through for quality childcare.
Storms move through Georgia
A storm system could bring damaging winds, heavy rain, and possible hail to most of Georgia through Thursday night.
A storm system could bring damaging winds, heavy rain, and possible hail to most of Georgia through Thursday night.
Breast cancer survivors affected by new codes
Jamie Cooper has been fairly private about her breast cancer diagnosis. Some friends and colleagues don't even know she's sick. But she wanted to share her story because she's worried the surgery she needs could be hard to find, maybe even impossible to get, by the time she's ready for it. Insurance plays a major role.
Jamie Cooper has been fairly private about her breast cancer diagnosis. Some friends and colleagues don't even know she's sick. But she wanted to share her story because she's worried the surgery she needs could be hard to find, maybe even impossible to get, by the time she's ready for it. Insurance plays a major role.
Umbrella-wielding Georgia woman fights off vulture who broke into home
A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.
A newly engaged Georgia couple thought they were spending a peaceful weekend at home without the kids. But an intruder quickly changed those plans.
Person of interest identified in shooting death of 18-year-old night before sister's graduation
A photo of a person of interest has been released in connection to the shooting death of an 18-year-old the night before his little sister's high school graduation.
A photo of a person of interest has been released in connection to the shooting death of an 18-year-old the night before his little sister's high school graduation.
Portia: Beating the Odds #6: Dr. LaTarsha Holden
With faith and resilience, Dr. LaTarsha Holden went from being a teenage mother and being homeless for four years with six children. She beat all of those odds and went from earning a GED to a Doctorate degree. She shares the strategies she's used to overcome the darkness and raise six successful children. It’s a story of triumph over tragedy and the lessons learned along the way. Get ready to be inspired!
With faith and resilience, Dr. LaTarsha Holden went from being a teenage mother and being homeless for four years with six children. She beat all of those odds and went from earning a GED to a Doctorate degree. She shares the strategies she's used to overcome the darkness and raise six successful children. It’s a story of triumph over tragedy and the lessons learned along the way. Get ready to be inspired!
Best Friends free adoption event
If you've been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now is the time. Best Friends Animal Society is waiving all adoption fees for cats during the entire month of June.
If you've been thinking about adding a furry friend to your family, now is the time. Best Friends Animal Society is waiving all adoption fees for cats during the entire month of June.
Georgia man sues Facebook over losing account access and wins
So many of our memories are captured on Facebook. Baby pictures. School awards. Old-friend connections. What if they were suddenly gone, and you couldn’t get them back? Well, a Georgia man sued the tech giant over just that. And he won.
So many of our memories are captured on Facebook. Baby pictures. School awards. Old-friend connections. What if they were suddenly gone, and you couldn’t get them back? Well, a Georgia man sued the tech giant over just that. And he won.
Georgia city named one of the best places to live for families
The metro Atlanta city's mix of family-friendly appeal and tech jobs led to be named one of the 20 best places to for families to live in the country.
The metro Atlanta city's mix of family-friendly appeal and tech jobs led to be named one of the 20 best places to for families to live in the country.
Hartsfield-Jackson named 2nd best airport for foodies in the world
Hungry before your flight? A new survey finds that Atlanta's airport isn't just the world's busiest, it's also one of the world's best for finding something delicious to eat.
Hungry before your flight? A new survey finds that Atlanta's airport isn't just the world's busiest, it's also one of the world's best for finding something delicious to eat.
Athens-Clarke County police officer with 26 years of service dies
Senior Police Officer (SPO) Rebecca "Becky" Croxton has died, according to Athens-Clarke Police Department Chief Jerry Saulters.
Senior Police Officer (SPO) Rebecca "Becky" Croxton has died, according to Athens-Clarke Police Department Chief Jerry Saulters.