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Urologist speaks on treating erectile dysfunction
As men get older, they might notice changes in their health and body, one of the things commonly experienced can be erectile dysfunction. Dr. Orrenzo Snyder, a urologist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said there are several different reasons why it happens and...
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Urologist speaks on treating erectile dysfunction
As men get older, they might notice changes in their health and body, one of the things commonly experienced can be erectile dysfunction. Dr. Orrenzo Snyder, a urologist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said there are several different reasons why it happens and...
‘I’m here to help you figure this out’: diabetes educator talks about how she helps patients manage disease
A local dietitian said Type 2 Diabetes is an epidemic, and many people have diabetes but might not know it because they aren’t going to the doctor regularly. Doctors refer diabetes patients to Jan Miller, a registered dietitian. She is one of three at the Lawton...
How a podiatrist helps in diabetes care
When you think about diabetes, podiatry probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Still, a doctor at the Lawton Community Health Center said they’re an integral part of diabetes education and care. Dr. John Cauthon, a Podiatrist at LCHC, said they want to see...
Ways to prevent osteoporosis
Roughly 10 million Americans have osteoporosis. The Bone Health and Osteoporosis Foundation predicts the disorder will be responsible for three million fractures every year. Dr. Nilma Malik, an endocrinologist at Lawton Community Health Center, said people don’t know...
Screening for prostate cancer could help save lives
Prostate cancer typically doesn’t show symptoms until it has progressed in the later stages, which is why it’s important to get screened. “Prostate cancer affects one out of eight men in the U.S. 300,000 cases are diagnosed in the U.S. each year, and there can be up...
Mourning & Meaning happening at CCMH
Processing the death of a loved one is hard. One thing that can help people is a grief group, but as Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Chaplain Paul Gore said, grief groups are not utilized as much as they should be. “They’re sorta like put over here in the corner,”...
What to do when experiencing urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is something that is not talked about a lot but it impacts millions of people. The National Association for Continence said more than 25 million adult Americans experience some form of urinary incontinence. Dr. Orrenzo Snyder, a Urologist at...