by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 29, 2023 | Community Health, Healthy Living, LCHC
The Importance of Preventative Care Preventative care is the effort that is taken to monitor and measure your overall health so that you can take action and avoid certain health risks. The path to preventative care starts with annual checkups. Though our lives can...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 24, 2023 | Community Health, Emergency Services, Healthy Living
Why Become an Organ Donor? April is National Donate Life Month to help raise awareness about donating, encourage people to become organ donors, and honor those who have given the gift of life through their organs. While most Americans support organ donation, only 48%...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 10, 2023 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Alcohol and Heart Disease Every year, the month of April is dedicated to raising awareness of alcohol misuse or abuse. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism works to educate the public on the impact that alcohol has on health. This month, we are...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 17, 2023 | Community Health, Healthy Living
Trending Diets: Which One Is Best For You? Currently, there are many weight loss diets out there. It’s hard to know which ones are worth trying. Some diets focus on a calorie deficit or reducing your appetite, while others restrict carbs and fat. It’s important to...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 3, 2023 | Cancer Care, Community Health, Healthy Living
Colorectal Cancer: What You Need to Know The second deadliest cancer in the United States is Colorectal Cancer (CRC), also known as bowel cancer. Every March, National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month brings awareness to this disease and encourages those who are 45...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Feb 27, 2023 | Community Health, Heart and Vascular, Women's Health
Heart Disease: Not Just a Men’s Issue Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), about one in five female deaths in 2020 was attributed to heart disease....
