This month is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Awareness Month (or PCOS). PCOS affects 1 in 10 women after puberty and can cause hormonal imbalances that can affect their health and appearance. In some...
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COVID Update
Vaccination statistics continue to show a tangible benefit in preventing illness, hospitalization, and death. Statewide, over 90% of hospitalizations are occurring in unvaccinated individuals; death...
Keeping Your Children Healthy
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...
COVID Update
Numbers at CCMH continue to rise exponentially - our previous all-time high of admitted COVID patients was 63, on January 4th of this year. We currently have 61 admitted, as of 8 AM this morning. We...
The Good and Bad Cholesterol
Don’t let social media trends confuse you - there IS such a thing as good AND bad cholesterol! We’ve all had that conversation with the doctor: “Your cholesterol is too high.” But what does that...
Kudos for Outstanding Team Members
Tamara Clemons The CARE team would like to acknowledge Tamara Clemons for going above and beyond while caring for our patients. As the day time charge nurse, Tamara is an instrumental part of the...
Drug Overdose: An Epidemic
When you see the phrase “drug overdose,” do you think of addiction and life choices? If you do, you’re probably not alone. However, drug overdoses aren’t always black and white. There are several...
COVID Update
Every week, the Oklahoma State Department of Health releases the COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiology and Surveillance Report. This report contains a lot of data analysis related to COVID-19 in our state....
Are Contact Lenses Right For You?
Approximately 60% of the US population uses vision correction, but choosing the right method is essential! With contact lenses, there are safety and health concerns you need to remember. And...
COVID Update
People who are moderately to severely immunocompromised make up about 3% of the adult population and are especially vulnerable to COVID-19 because they are more at risk of serious, prolonged...