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CCMH nurses take home 7 of 16 Nurse of the Year awards
Seven of the 2022 March of Dimes Nurse of the Year winners are from Comanche County Memorial Hospital. They each won in their respective categories. Melissa Alvillar, the chief nursing officer at CCMH, is one of the winners. “I think that should be telling our...
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Yoga is heart healthy
Yoga from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Having a healthy heart comes down to lifestyle, a healthy diet and exercise, but you might want to consider adding yoga to the mix. The calming nature of yoga can do wonders for your heart.
Birth defects
Birth defects from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Birth defects affect around one in every 35 babies each year and are responsible for one in five infant deaths. While many birth defects are genetic and not preventable, there are steps that women can take to help protect...
Limiting screen time for children
Screen time from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Researchers with the American Academy of Pediatrics say kids are spending as many as seven hours a day in front of screens. This unhealthy habit is addicting for some kids.
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. The possible complications from diabetes are many and severe: blindness, amputations, kidney damage and more. Diabetes is also implicated in a set of factors which can damage the heart. It's called metabolic syndrome,...
Smart foods
Smart foods from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Eating well is good for your mental as well as your physical health. The bad news; as we age our brains can become less sharp. The good news; we can improve our chances of maintaining a healthy brain by adding "smart" foods...
Oral, head and neck cancer
Oral, head and neck cancer from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. A simple screening to help detect the cancers early is being offered in Southwest Oklahoma. This will be the third year the screenings are being offered at the Cancer Center of Southwest Oklahoma. The screening...
Spring Allergies
Spring allergies from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Spring has sprung. While many will enjoy the warmer temperatures, others will be battling spring allergies. While you may be enjoying the beautiful spring view, millions of Americans are in misery with watery itchy eyes,...