by Medwatch 7 | Sep 30, 2024 | Diabetes
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...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 23, 2024 | Diabetes
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...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 19, 2024 | Spirit of Survival
The Spirit of Survival is returning after stopping due to the pandemic and wanting to make sure their patients and the community stayed healthy. For years, the Spirit of Survival brought the community together to raise money for the cancer centers of Southwest...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 19, 2024 | Medwatch 7
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...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 12, 2024 | Cancer
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...
