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Parkinson’s survivors box against disease
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 is a...
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MedWatch- June is CMV Awareness Month
MedWatch- June is CMV Awareness Month from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- June is national CMV Awareness Month. According to the national CMV website, about one out of every 150 babies are born with congenital CMV infection. While most babies show no...
MedWatch- CCMH now offers a surgical device for treating chronic reflux
MedWatch- CCMH now offers a surgical device for treating chronic reflux from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- A new surgical device for treating chronic reflux is now available in Southwest Oklahoma. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, also known as...
MedWatch- CCMH now offers the Orbera weight loss balloon
MedWatch- CCMH now offers the Orbera weight loss balloon from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- The Orbera weight loss balloon is becoming a popular option for people who want to lose 30 to 60 pounds and now it is being offered at Comanche County Memorial...
MedWatch- Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation’s Walk Program promotes wellness for area children
MedWatch- Comanche County Memorial Hospital Foundation's Walk Program promotes wellness for area children from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- They walked 10,000 steps each day for six weeks. Now, fourth graders from several area schools are being...
MedWatch- Take precautions this summer to prevent skin cancer
MedWatch- Take precautions this summer to prevent skin cancer from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Summer is getting closer and that means it's time to start thinking about skin care. Skin cancer is a growing threat with more than one-million cases...
MedWatch- Donating blood saves lives right here in our community
MedWatch- Donating blood saves lives right here in our community from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- Forty years ago, a group of doctors got together to address the need for a blood supply in Oklahoma. Surgeries were being canceled because there was no...
MedWatch- CCMH works to get patients who have suffered a stroke in and treated as quickly as possible
MedWatch- CCMH works to get patients who have suffered a stroke in and treated as quickly as possible from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. LAWTON, OK (KSWO)- According to the national stroke association, Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death in America and a leading...