by Medwatch 7 | Nov 23, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Smoking
If you don’t know what juuling is, your kids probably do. Its an e-cigarette that’s exploding in popularity. A Juul is a form of e-cigarette. It comes in all different flavors and looks similar to a USB drive. It came out just a few years ago, but it already accounts...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 15, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Smoking
The American Cancer Society sets aside the third Thursday of every November to encourage tobacco users to quit at least for one day. It’s called the Great American Smokeout. For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout,...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 12, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Palliative
Comanche County Memorial Hospital has a Palliative Care team that works with patients and their families to provide an extra layer of support to patients with serious illnesses. November is National Hospice and Palliative Care month. However, hospice and palliative...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 5, 2018 | Diabetes, Medwatch 7
November is Diabetes Awareness month, and the medical community wants to use this time to help eliminate the stigma surrounding diabetes by educating people. There are over 23 million people with diabetes in the country. Oklahoma is ranked 8th for the highest number...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 30, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Baby, NICU
Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s NICU has been established for 5 years. During that time, they’ve cared for over 1000 babies, and several families came back to the NICU to have a reunion with the hospital staff. Close to 100 people attended this year’s NICU...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 18, 2018 | Medwatch 7, Rehabilitation
The Annual Jim Thorpe Inpatient Rehab Reunion is held every year to celebrate the success of their rehab patients. Each year a courage award is given to the patient who has shown the most strength and perseverance. That patient this year was Gloria Dille. 83 year old...
