by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 31, 2021 | Cancer Care, CCMH Community, Community Health, Heart and Vascular, Lifestyle
Most people think of cigarettes and smoking when they hear ‘lung cancer,’ and they’re not wrong. Both habits can make a huge impact on your health. However, not everyone with a diagnosis smokes. In fact, between 10 and 20 percent of documented cases are non-smokers...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 26, 2021 | Community Health
Listen to their questions with empathy COVID-19 vaccines are new, and it’s normal for people to have questions about them. The sheer amount of information—and misinformation—about COVID-19 vaccines can be overwhelming to anyone. You can help by listening without...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 23, 2021 | Community Health, Healthy Living, LCHC
Hepatitis, in all forms, can be scary. You may think you already know everything about this disease; however, hepatitis doesn’t just come with a list of symptoms or prescribed medications. Many people living with hepatitis also face social stigmas after diagnosis....
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 | Jul 12, 2021 | Community Health
Several states surrounding Oklahoma are seeing a steep uptick in COVID cases. This will begin to affect hospitals in our state, as these surrounding areas become more pressed for available hospitals beds to send patients to. OKC and Tulsa metro areas are getting...
