by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 19, 2019 | Lifestyle, Women's Health
April 21-27 commemorates National Infertility Week. Infertility can be a difficult journey that leaves many individuals feeling hopeless and alone. Many describe it as seeming like everyone else around them is happily enjoying life while their lives are frozen in a...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 12, 2019 | Lifestyle
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately, child abuse remains a common problem in our society. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that 15,289 children were victims of abuse and neglect in 2017. 1 This number is double the amount of cases...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 4, 2019 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
One of the health observances we recognize in the month of April is alcohol awareness. According to The Global Drug Survey, alcohol is the #1 reason people end up in the Emergency Room.1 Therefore, it is so important to know the facts regarding alcohol consumption for...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 29, 2019 | Lifestyle
April is Autism Awareness Month! For autistic people, making friends can be a challenge. To those unfamiliar with the disorder, they may incorrectly read autistic persons as standoffish, disconnected, and unfriendly. However, it is important to make an effort to reach...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 19, 2019 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Kick Butts Day takes place on March 20, 2019. This national day of activism empowers our nation’s youth to take a stand against the tobacco industry. The initiative expects more than 1,000 anti-tobacco events across our nation and the world. This year’s campaign will...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 15, 2019 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle
When life is busy, many of us are tempted to grab an energy drink to put a little extra pep in our step. However, research continues to find concerning effects after consuming these popular beverages. Consuming multiple energy drinks in a short time or consuming...
