by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 28, 2019 | Cancer Care, Lifestyle, Women's Health
Sleep is important for the immune system to work and prevent or overcome illness, but how important? Important enough to prevent cancer? A recent study published in The BMJ suggests this may be so. In fact, women who are morning people may have a lower chance of...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 16, 2019 | Cancer Care, Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women aside from skin cancer. It affects around 1 in 8 women in the United States during their lifetime. 1 However, many factors influence the chance of a woman developing breast cancer. Due to the variety of these...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 1, 2019 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Women's Health
A recent study held in Puerto Rico took a look at onion and garlic consumption and the effect these vegetables have on breast cancer. The results may be very positive for some women. About the study Onions and garlic are part of the same plant family as...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 27, 2019 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Linking sugary drinks to health problems is not new. The list of conditions sugary drinks may contribute to includes type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity. Previous studies have observed that the added sugar in soft drinks may fuel tumor growth...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jun 7, 2019 | Lifestyle, Men's Health
June is Men’s Health Month! The second leading cause of cancer death in American men behind lung cancer is prostate cancer, and about 1 man in 41 will die from this disease. 1 Although some men are more likely to develop prostate cancer than others, there are certain...
