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What do intensivists & hospitalists do
The care team provides 24-hour care to patients experiencing severe or life-threatening injuries or illnesses in the ICU. And if you ever step foot in the one at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, you’re likely to meet either Dr. Dave, a hospitalist who’s been at CCMH...
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Lead Poisoning
Lead poisoning from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Lead is a poisonous metal and is especially dangerous for babies and young children. Lead poisoning can irreversibly damage a child's nervous system, brain and other organs.
Lupas
Lupus from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Lupus is a common disease that can be life changing for people who are diagnosed with it. According to the American College of Rheumatology, women are 10 times more likely to have lupus than men.
Epilepsy
Epilepsy from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Close to 40,000 Oklahoman's are living with epilepsy, a neurological disorder that causes nerve cell activity in the brain to become disrupted resulting in seizures. Epilepsy has been around for thousands of years and the...
Acupuncture
Acupuncture from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Acupuncture has been practiced in China and other Asian countries for thousands of years. Research has shown the practice can reduce nausea and vomiting after chemotherapy and it can also relieve pain. Now, doctors are...
Posture
Posture from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. There is a quick fix to look slimmer, taller and more confident all while improving your health. "stand up straight!" "sit up." it sounds like nagging, but it's actually healthful advice.
Colon cancer
Colon cancer from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. March is colon cancer awareness month and the Cancer Centers of Southwest Oklahoma are offering free screening kits. Colon cancer is a very common cancer in the United States with around 95,000 new cases diagnosed every year...
Crohn’s disease
Crohn's disease from Medwatch 7 KSWO on Vimeo. Imagine having a stomach ache that never seems to go away, or intestinal distress a dozen times or more a day. That's the harsh reality for anyone living with Crohn's disease, an inflammatory condition that can...