by Medwatch 7 | Oct 19, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Alzheimer's
The annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s is right around the corner, but it’s going to look a little different this year because of COVID-19. Despite everything going on, the Oklahoma Alzheimer’s Association has been working to raise awareness about the disease and help...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 15, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
Losing a baby is hard — no matter how old they were and it happens more often than you think. One in four women have a miscarriage and 1 in 160 babies are born stillborn. This month is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and it gives parents a chance to...
by Medwatch 7 | Oct 5, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Nurses
The March of Dimes, an organization that focuses on mothers’ and babies’ health, held their annual gala on October 1st. The event was virtual because of COVID-19. At the gala, the 2020 Oklahoma Nurse of the Year winners were announced, and Comanche County...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 26, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Cholesterol, Heart & Vascular
Do you know your cholesterol number? Cholesterol is something everybody needs, but like many things, if your body has too much of the bad cholesterol, it can be unhealthy. Isabelle Zlatnik, a nurse practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center, said when we have too...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 17, 2020 | Medwatch 7, head injury
Concussions probably happen more often than you think. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reports that 5 of 10 concussions go unreported or undetected. Odds are you or somebody you know has experienced one. Doctor Daniel Constance, a primary care sports medicine...
