by Medwatch 7 | Oct 21, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Cancer, Women's Health
One in seven women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. October is Breast Cancer awareness month, so we spoke with a woman who explained why it’s so important to get your mammogram. Kris Gill was diagnosed with breast cancer a little over a year ago. She had...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 15, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Losing a baby is hard — no matter how old they were and it happens more often than you think. One in four women have a miscarriage and 1 in 160 babies are born stillborn. This month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and it gives parents a chance to...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 7, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
August 1st-7th is World Breastfeeding Week. Kate Copass, who is an internationally board-certified lactation consultant who works at Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Infant Feeding Resource Center, said they always try to support moms during this week and...
by Medwatch 7 | Jun 29, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
A woman that has dedicated the past 41 years to helping moms-to-be and new moms has retired. Saradell Horton has helped thousands of moms prepare for delivery and life after the baby is born. Horton started teaching Childbirth Education Classes at Comanche County...
by Medwatch 7 | Feb 19, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Heart & Vascular, Heart Month, Risk Factors, Women's Health
A local doctor says many people think of a man when they think of someone having a heart attack, but cardiovascular disease is the number one killer for both men and women. Doctor Srilatha Ayirala, a cardiologist at the Heart and Vascular Center, said it’s important...
