by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Oct 16, 2021 | Community Health, LCHC, Mental Health, Pediatrics
This October, we’re also celebrating ADHD Awareness Month. For American children, ADHD is one of the most common childhood disorders. Five to 11 percent of children in this country are affected. Some of the most well-known symptoms in children are behaviors such as...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Sep 8, 2021 | Community Health, Healthy Living, LCHC, Pediatrics
Returning to school can be difficult for parents and children. Kids don’t want their summer vacation to end, and parents are thinking about back-to-school illnesses. Schools can be a hotspot for germs and viruses. Teaching your kids how to be safe, healthy and aware...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Jul 16, 2021 | Community Health, Pediatrics
Arthritis is often associated with aging and aching joints and is normally expected in older adults. However, juvenile arthritis (JA) can develop in children. JA is an inflammatory arthritic condition that involves your autoimmune systems and can vary in severity....
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 2, 2021 | Pediatrics
According to the CDC, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is defined as a “developmental disability that can cause significant social, communication and behavioral challenges.” This means that children growing up with ASD can face difficulties in social settings and with...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 28, 2020 | Healthy Living, LCHC, Pediatrics
August marks National Immunization Month, a time when we spread awareness and emphasize the importance of vaccinations against communicable diseases between people of any age. In order to build immunization to a disease or virus, patients of any age receive vaccines...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Aug 13, 2020 | Healthy Living, Mental Health, Pediatrics
If we are all honest with ourselves, we have all probably struggled mentally at one point or another throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Problems such as anxiety, suicide, and depression are on the rise. Sadly, over 47,000 individuals have lost their lives to suicide...
