by Medwatch 7 | Feb 1, 2021 | Diabetes, hormones, Medwatch 7, metabolism, Testosterone, Thyroid
A new doctor at the Lawton Community Health Center, who specializes in glands and hormones, is hoping to help people in southwest Oklahoma get the treatment they need without having to leave the area. Doctor Oscar Castro is an endocrinologist. “We deal with diseases...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 30, 2020 | Diabetes, Medwatch 7
November is Diabetes Awareness Month. It’s something 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with every year. “Diabetes continues to be on the rise in our community, and all of the statistics nationwide and worldwide,” Jan Miller, Diabetes Dietitian Specialist at Lawton...
by Medwatch 7 | Apr 6, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Wound care
Foot ulcers can send you to the doctor, but if not treated, it can lead to an amputation, which is why taking care of your feet is important. April is Foot Health Awareness Month, and according to foot.com, most Americans log 75,000 miles on their feet by the time...
by Medwatch 7 | Mar 17, 2019 | Children's Health, Diabetes, Medwatch 7, Nutrition
March is Nutrition awareness month, and for diabetic people, nutrition can play a big part in quality of life. Childhood obesity has more than tripled the past 30 years in the united states. Because of this trend more children than ever before are at an...
by Medwatch 7 | Nov 5, 2018 | Diabetes, Medwatch 7
November is Diabetes Awareness month, and the medical community wants to use this time to help eliminate the stigma surrounding diabetes by educating people. There are over 23 million people with diabetes in the country. Oklahoma is ranked 8th for the highest number...
