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Preventing athletic injuries with Grady Brewer
Throughout Grady Brewer’s over decade-long career, he has competed in over 50 fights, while earning 16 KO’s under his belt. Brewer also won half a million dollars from the ESPN Reality Show “The Contender,” spending that money on his gym “Bad Boys Boxing & Fitness,”...
KSWO brings you the latest local, state and national health news on MedWatch. During the evening broadcast, MedWatch reporter, Skylar Teddington, informs you about new advances in medications, tests and procedures to diagnose and treat all types of illnesses.
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Atrial Fibrillation
According to the American Heart Association, an estimated 2.7 million American's are living with a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation. It occurs when the upper chamber of the heart quivers instead of beating normally. Experts say treating this condition is...
Heart Healthy numbers
Continuing with National Heart Month, certain numbers, like heart rate, cholesterol and blood pressure, can be improved. Numbers, numbers everywhere. Experts recommend managing and maintaining your numbers, but where do you start? Southwest Oklahoma Heart and Vascular...
Aortic Valve Replacement
February is National Heart Month. Each day this month, we will take a look at different topics about the heart, such as aortic valve replacement. A newer technique is now being used in aortic valve replacement operations at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, with the...
Treating Depression
Depression is a common but serious medical condition that affects about one in 10 American adults. Depression can be mild or it can be so severe that it prevents a person from functioning. The good news is depression can be successfully treated.
Radon
You can't see, smell or taste radon gas, but the silent killer could be lurking in your home. Radon is actually the second leading cause of lung cancer in the U.S. and causes more than 21,000 lung cancer deaths per year. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has...
Overweight Children
Studies involving children and their weight are not yielding encouraging results. What's worse, kids are setting themselves up for health problems later in life even earlier.In 2012, more than one-third of children in the U.S. were overweight or even obese. A recent...
Keep your baby’s crib clear
Crib bumpers may seem like the perfect finishing touch for an infant's nursery, but beware. The popular padded crib accessory poses a suffocation risk for small babies.