by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | May 28, 2022 | Community Health, Drewry Family Emergency Center, Healthy Living, Home Health, Pediatrics
Teaching Kids First Aid Summer is just around the corner which means you and your family will be spending more time outside, exploring, playing, and enjoying the long, warm days. As kids get older, they gain a sense of independence and adventure. As much as we want to...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Dec 13, 2021 | Community Health, Healthy Living, LCHC, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Pediatrics
Social media is an ever-changing online landscape that has some pretty significant influence on mental health. And it’s up to us as individuals, parents and scholars to understand that with good come bad, and vice versa. One great example of this is TikTok, a social...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 16, 2021 | Community Health, LCHC, Mental Health, Pediatrics
This October, we’re also celebrating ADHD Awareness Month. For American children, ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders. Five to 11 percent of children in this country are affected. Some of the most well-known symptoms in children are behaviors such as...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 8, 2021 | Community Health, Healthy Living, LCHC, Pediatrics
Returning to school can be difficult for parents and children. Kids don’t want their summer vacation to end, and parents are thinking about back-to-school illnesses. Schools can be a hotspot for germs and viruses. Teaching your kids how to be safe, healthy and aware...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 16, 2021 | Community Health, Pediatrics
Arthritis is often associated with aging and aching joints and is normally expected in older adults. However, juvenile arthritis (JA) can develop in children. JA is an inflammatory arthritic condition that involves your autoimmune systems and can vary in severity....
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 2, 2021 | Pediatrics
According to the CDC, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined as a “developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.” This means that children growing up with ASD can face difficulties in social settings and with...
