by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jan 26, 2021 | Women's Health
January is Birth Defects Awareness month. While some causes are preventable, many are not. Learn more about what causes birth defects and who is at higher risk before and during pregnancy. Birth Defect Causes Genetics. One or more genes might have a...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jan 15, 2021 | Women's Health
Cervical Health awareness is celebrated every January. We encourage these five tips for a healthy cervix. By following these simple nutrition tips, you can help prevent cervical cancer diagnoses and promote good cervical health for a lifetime. 1. Vitamins for a...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Dec 10, 2020 | Women's Health
Many people are familiar with the term NICU. NICU stands for neonatal intensive care unit. An intensive care unit focuses on critical care patients in a hospital with serious health problems who need intensive medical care and monitoring. A NICU is for newborn babies...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 13, 2020 | Women's Health
With cooler temperatures settling in for the winter, it’s common for people with osteoporosis to experience more severe pain than in warmer months. Osteoporosis is a silent, progressive disease characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue, which...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 18, 2020 | CCMH Providers, Healthy Living
September 13th marked Celiac Disease Awareness Day. 1 in 100 people worldwide have Celiac Disease. Celiac Disease is a serious autoimmune disease that occurs in genetically predisposed people where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. People...