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Decreasing chances of prostate cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, one man per group of eight will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime. Men will typically make an appointment with an oncologist like Comanche County Memorial Hospital's very own Dr. Manal Robin-Hana when...
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Stress
Stress from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Stress can be harmful not only mentally, but physically as well. It can be especially bad for your heart. It doesn't matter who you are, stress is a simple fact of life. It's nearly impossible to avoid it.
Low testosterone
Low testosterone from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. The male hormone testosterone decreases as men age. Low testosterone can contribute too many health problems, but there is a way to treat this problem. When you hear testosterone, you probably think about how athletes...
Cold remedies
What to do when a cold is coming on from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the average adult will catch two-to-three colds this year, but there is something you can do when you feel one coming on.
Brain health
Brain health from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. We all know the importance exercise has on our bodies, but what about workouts that target organs, like our brains? While you can't really grow your brain, you can help keep it as sharp as possible as you age with some...
Nail fungus
Nail fungus from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. It's an ugly problem many people don't want to talk about…nail fungus. While it may not be at the top of your list of health concerns…it will be if it affects you. It's a common yet embarrassing problem many people...
Weighing yourself
Weighing yourself from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. If you're trying to lose weight, the bathroom scale can sometimes feel like your enemy, but research is saying that maybe we shouldn't fear the scale so much after all. A recent study published by researchers at Cornell...
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. The Leah M. Fitch Cancer Center in Lawton now has a newer type of radiation therapy that will be used to treat certain types of cancer. Brachytherapy delivers focused radiation directly to the cancer tumor, and minimizes...