by Medwatch 7 | Oct 6, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Flu Season
Flu season is upon us, and it’s time to go get your flu shot. The best prevention for getting the flu, is getting the flu vaccine. “That’s the number one thing that we recommend for all age groups 6 months and older,” said infection preventionist Meagan Garibay....
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 2, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Rehabilitation
An accident on a four wheeler sent one woman to a hospital and then to rehab. She chose the Jim Thorpe Inpatient Rehabilitation Center at Comanche County memorial Hospital to get her moving again. Debra Schultz flipped her four wheeler back in March, and it landed on...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 29, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Cancer
October is breast cancer awareness month, which is a great reminder for women to get their annual mammogram. A mammogram is basically an x-ray of the breast. “The screening mammogram is the best way we have to detect breast cancer early, and it’s the only tool that...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 23, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Stroke
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 David Ward. Ward suffered...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 4, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy
World Breastfeeding Week is August 1-7. It’s a week that focuses on empowering parents to reach breastfeeding goals. Amber Franklin is a mother of 3 kids, with her youngest having been born in July. With her first child, she says she only breastfed for a few...
by Medwatch 7 | Jul 21, 2019 | Medwatch 7, Colon cancer
Comanche County Memorial Hospital has a clinic that specializes in digestive diseases, and it’s open 5 days a week. A Gastroenterologist takes care of people who have abdominal problems. “Our job is to find out what’s wrong with them based on their symptoms,”...
