by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | May 10, 2019 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle, Mental Health
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Few would argue that your personal, mental health and wellbeing are not a priority. However, we all know that life gets busy. Between work or school deadlines, caregiving responsibilities and day- to-day activities, our wellbeing...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | May 1, 2019 | Healthy Living, Heart and Vascular, Lifestyle
To decrease the amount of sugar in your diet, you may be tempted to reach for diet soft drinks or juices sweetened with sugar substitutes. Sugar substitutes are a confusing topic for many. For years it seemed that they received nothing but negative publicity....
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 12, 2019 | Lifestyle
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Unfortunately, child abuse remains a common problem in our society. The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported that 15,289 children were victims of abuse and neglect in 2017. 1 This number is double the amount of cases...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Apr 4, 2019 | Community Health, Healthy Living, Lifestyle
One of the health observances we recognize in the month of April is alcohol awareness. According to The Global Drug Survey, alcohol is the #1 reason people end up in the Emergency Room.1 Therefore, it is so important to know the facts regarding alcohol consumption for...
by Comanche County Memorial Hospital | Mar 15, 2019 | Healthy Living, Lifestyle
When life is busy, many of us are tempted to grab an energy drink to put a little extra pep in our step. However, research continues to find concerning effects after consuming these popular beverages. Consuming multiple energy drinks in a short time or consuming...
