by Medwatch 7 | Sep 1, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Children's Health
29.5% of Oklahoma children are considered either overweight or obese. That’s according to childhealthdata.org. Anna Reed is a pediatric nurse practitioner at Lawton Community Health Center, and she said she thinks childhood obesity is something we will always struggle...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 16, 2020 | Medwatch 7
National Health Center Week just wrapped up, but what is a health center and how is it different than a clinic? According to Dr. Troy Harden, the co-medical director for Lawton Community Health Center, health centers have been around for decades, and their goal is to...
by Medwatch 7 | Aug 7, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
August 1st-7th is World Breastfeeding Week. Kate Copass, who is an internationally board-certified lactation consultant who works at Comanche County Memorial Hospital’s Infant Feeding Resource Center, said they always try to support moms during this week and...
by Medwatch 7 | Jun 29, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Baby, Pregnancy, Women's Health
A woman that has dedicated the past 41 years to helping moms-to-be and new moms has retired. Saradell Horton has helped thousands of moms prepare for delivery and life after the baby is born. Horton started teaching Childbirth Education Classes at Comanche County...
by Medwatch 7 | May 4, 2020 | Medwatch 7, Stroke
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, every 40 seconds, somebody in the United States has a stroke, and every four minutes somebody dies from a stroke. So, knowing what to do if you or a loved one is having a stroke is important. That’s why May...