by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 14, 2020 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
China reported a case of the bubonic plague in a herdsman living in the northern city of Bayannur earlier this month. This morning, ABC News reported a squirrel testing positive for the disease in Colorado. Hearing of recent cases of the bubonic plague naturally might...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 10, 2020 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Pediatrics
According to a study published in ERJ Open Research, teens that are prone to staying up and waking later are more likely to suffer from allergies and asthma compared to those who go to sleep and wake earlier. Researchers have seen a strong link in the past between...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 1, 2020 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle
Overheating is common for those who seek more time in the sun. However, heat exhaustion is a serious concern. If left untreated, it could result in a life-threatening situation known as a Heat Stroke. Heat Strokes occur when your body temperature rises to 103 degrees...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jun 29, 2020 | Healthy Living
Summer is in full swing! The sun is higher, hotter, and bound to bring on a surge of UV rays. More and more activities also shift to the outdoors. While Vitamin D is a good thing, too much leads to cellular damage in the deeper layers of your epidermis. In fact,...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jun 12, 2020 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle
A cataract occurs when the normally clear lens of your eye becomes clouded. Vision for those with cataracts is similar to looking through a foggy window. This vision change can be difficult. It decreases one’s ability to drive, read, and see the expressions on...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jun 4, 2020 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
June 14th is known world-wide as World Blood Donor Day! Organizations around the globe celebrate this special event that raises awareness of the importance of donating blood for the health industry. Blood donations have helped aid the world on many emergency...
