by Medwatch 7 | Jul 10, 2024 | Medwatch 7
Summer and summertime holidays, like the Fourth of July, can be a fun time outside, but it can also be dangerous because of the hot weather and fireworks. Jamie Hennessee, a local paramedic, has tips on how to be safe. With the hot temperatures we’re seeing, Hennessee...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 15, 2024 | Medwatch 7
Lawton’s Open Streets event is back, and it’s happening April 20th! This bi-annual event started in June of 2017 and had to take a break due to the covid pandemic, but this month it’s encouraging you to get out, get active, and engage with the community in an effort...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 1, 2024 | Medwatch 7
According to the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health, Oklahoma has some of the highest substance abuse rates in the country. Here in Lawton, Comanche County Memorial Hospital has found a way to combat it by implementing a new detox program. “Detox is a way for...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 10, 2023 | Medwatch 7
Throughout Grady Brewer’s over decade-long career, he has competed in over 50 fights, while earning 16 KO’s under his belt. Brewer also won half a million dollars from the ESPN Reality Show “The Contender,” spending that money on his gym “Bad Boys Boxing &...
by Medwatch 7 | Jun 29, 2023 | Medwatch 7
The 12th annual Tomato festival in Lawton is kicking off soon. Did you know tomatoes can help stop inflammation, boost your immune system, and even stop blood clots? According to Dr. Legako, a retired CCMH Pediatrician and the founder of the Lawton Farmer’s Market,...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 27, 2023 | Medwatch 7
It’s still Parkinson’s disease awareness month… and today we’re taking a look at how local survivors are beating the odds by using their muscles. According to the National Institutes of Health, Almost 500,000 Americans live with Parkinson’s Disease, which...
