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...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 15, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy
When babies are born, tests are run in their first days of life to see if they have certain disorders and conditions. Those tests are newborn screenings that are run after they’re 24 hours old and before they’re discharged from the hospital. Dr. Patience Ugwi, a...
by Medwatch 7 | Sep 13, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Rehabilitation
Every year, the staff at Jim Thorpe Rehabilitation at Comanche County Memorial Hospital recognize a patient who stood out by giving them the courage award. They usually do it at a banquet, but because of the pandemic, it looked a little different this year. Matthew...
