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What to do when experiencing urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is something that is not talked about a lot but it impacts millions of people. The National Association for Continence said more than 25 million adult Americans experience some form of urinary incontinence. Dr. Orrenzo Snyder, a Urologist at...
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Annual Tomato Festival happening in July
The Lawton Farmers Market Annual Tomato Festival is right around the corner, and those growing tomatoes are welcome to enter. Dr. Edward Legako, the president of the Lawton Farmers Market, said about 7 or 8 years ago, they started having different events at the market...
CCMH doctor working to restore function to shoulders through Reverse Total Shoulder Replacement surgeries
Shoulder pain and problems are not something anybody wants, especially when it prevents you from lifting your arm. Doctor Michael Yost, an orthopedic surgeon At Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said he went into the field because he wanted to help make people...
June is Men’s Health Month
Men’s Health Month is a time to bring awareness to all the health issues men may face and reminding them to have annual visits with their doctor. Dr. Payton Flournoy, a family medicine doctor at Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Goodyear Clinic, cares for Goodyear...
When ear tubes are needed
Ear infections are common in children, and most go away on their own or can be treated with medicine, but if your child has chronic ear infections, they may need to see an Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist. Candace Flournoy, a nurse practitioner at Comanche County...
Summer safety tips for you and your family
As summer is quickly approaching, Jamie Hennessee, an ambulance manager, CCMH ambulance, said people need to take steps to make sure that they, along with their families, are safe while spending time outdoors, whether it’s at the pool or hiking. Every year, around...
When and why tonsils are removed
Around 400,000 tonsillectomies happen every year, according to an ear, nose & throat doctor at Comanche County Memorial Hospital. But why is that? Dr. James Rebik, an ear, nose, throat surgeon at CCMH, says multiple tonsil or throat infections in a year is one of...
EMS crews celebrate National EMS Week
EMS workers across the country race to homes, businesses, and car crashes every day to help others during an emergency. Stopping and thanking them during an emergency isn’t usually the first thing on someone’s mind, so there’s a week dedicated to showing them...