by Medwatch 7 | Nov 12, 2024 | Surgery
A passion for health care in rural areas is one of the many things that brought a new surgeon to Comanche County Memorial Hospital after becoming a doctor. Dr. Connor Wilkinson is the newest General Surgeon at the hospital. The Oklahoma native attended the University...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 6, 2024 | Stroke
Learning how to walk and talk again can be a challenge after a stroke, but one Lawton woman is sharing her journey and encouraging others while finding herself again. June 7th of 2023 is a date Beth Pottle is always going to remember because that’s the day she had a...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 17, 2024 | Flu Season
Flu season is upon us. It starts in October and typically lasts until March. Meagan Garibay, a Nurse Practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center, said now is the best time to get vaccinated to be protected throughout this flu season. “We start talking about it in...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 30, 2024 | Medwatch 7
As men get older, they might notice changes in their health and body, one of the things commonly experienced can be erectile dysfunction. Dr. Orrenzo Snyder, a urologist at Comanche County Memorial Hospital, said there are several different reasons why it happens and...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 30, 2024 | Diabetes
A local dietitian said Type 2 Diabetes is an epidemic, and many people have diabetes but might not know it because they aren’t going to the doctor regularly. Doctors refer diabetes patients to Jan Miller, a registered dietitian. She is one of three at the Lawton...
