Your Health & Sleeping Position
If you’re someone who sleeps on your stomach, we may have some bad news! Your sleeping position impacts more than a good night’s rest. In fact, if you’ve dealt with heartburn, acid reflux or other digestive issues at night, it may be because of the …
HIV/AIDS Prevention Services Coming to CCMH
Lawton Community Health Center recently received an HIV grant from HRSA-Ending the HIV Endemic: Primary Care HIV Prevention. This grant will expand HIV prevention services; the goal is to reduce the number of new HIV infections in the United States by 75 percent by 2025, and then by at least 90 percent by …
Can You ‘Cure’ Your Cold With Treatment?
It’s the end of the year, and you’ve almost made it through the big holidays by staying healthy! But you’re beginning to feel worn down, tired and on the verge of getting sick. Unfortunately, our bodies best fight off illness when we are well-rested and …
Is TikTok Causing Tics In Teenagers?
Social media is an ever-changing online landscape that has some pretty significant influence on mental health. And it’s up to us as individuals, parents and scholars to understand that with good come bad, and vice versa. One great example of this is TikTok, a social …
How Spotify Wrapped 2021 Can Improve Your Health
If you’re an Apple Music person, we’re sorry! Your annual Apple Music Review certainly applies as well. In fact, if you hadn’t guessed, this week we’re focusing on music. In case you hadn’t heard, Spotify Wrapped has become quite the trend since it’s initial launch …
Oklahoma Winter Weather Safety
While Oklahoma doesn’t often see severe winter weather, the state has seen some large ice storms in recent years. If you’ve been here a while, you may even recall the 2007 ice storm. This weather event is infamous for having caused severe damage to homes, …
Diabetic Nutrition
You’ve recently been diagnosed with diabetes, now what? Your doctor will discuss with you all the foods you should or shouldn’t eat. Together, you and your doctor will create a meal plan that best suits your dietary needs. And finally, you’ll be told the importance …
Food Safety For Your Family
Annually, holidays are some of the busiest days emergency rooms see. Thanksgiving 2016 saw an estimated 36,729 people nationwide visit the ER on Thanksgiving alone. From holiday traffic to unsafe food consumption, holidays can be more dangerous than you’d think. In preparation for Thanksgiving this …
5 Benefits To Yoga
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a lot of change in today’s society. If the last year has caused mental stress and strain, or if you are recovering physically from illness, we may have a suggestion for you! For some, participating in yoga and regular meditation …
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 mean, and how can you lower those levels without giving …
