by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 11, 2019 | Cancer Care, Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Women's Health
The American Cancer Society has named breast cancer as the most common type of cancer among American women other than non-melanoma skin cancer. Approximately 1 in 8 women in the United States battle breast cancer at some point during their lifetime. ...
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 | Sep 12, 2019 | Healthy Living, Heart and Vascular, Lifestyle
Many of us avoid red meat to maintain our low-density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad”) cholesterol level. LDL is can increase your risk of heart disease risk. However, a newly published study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition shows that red and white meat have...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 28, 2019 | Community Health
Approximately 2.87 million Americans will receive a traumatic brain injury (TBI) this year. 1 Many think of this as a problem faced by those in combat situations. However, many traumatic brain injuries are due to motor vehicle accidents, falls, and sports injuries....
