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How to detect an enlarged prostate
An enlarged prostate is a health issue that typically starts impacting men over the age of 50. Dr. Orrenzo Snyder, a urologist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said men normally see a slow change and will ignore it for years. “All men are going to have an...
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CCMH celebrates NICU’s 6th annual reunion
Comanche County Memorial Hospital is celebrating the hospital’s 6th year with its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. To help celebrate, they invited all the kids and their families who were in the unit to a reunion full of fun. In the last 6 years, they’ve cared for over...
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness month
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness month. It's a time to break the silence about a tragedy that is all too common in the world, and remember the babies that are no longer with us. Janis and Christian Lawyer have 4 beautiful, healthy children, all born at...
Flu season is here
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. “The...
Woman chose Jim Thorpe Inpatient Rehab after ATV accident
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...
Mammograms offer best early detection for breast 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...
Courage Award recipient named at Jim Thorpe reunion
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...
World Breastfeeding Week
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 months....