Good News for CCMH – Great News for You!
CCMH has been nationally. recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for their exceptional care for resuscitation and stroke from the Emergency Department to discharge as well as cardiovascular care. The Gold Award status recognizes exceptional stroke care for 12 consecutive months. CCMH also received an additional award for achieving target goals …
5 Bicycle Benefits
5 Bicycle Benefits The weather is warming up and we are thinking of more ways to get outside, stay active, and enjoy nature. This week is recognized as National Bike to Work Week. While your work commute is too far to bike, or you may …
Impact of Heart Health on Wound Healing
Cardiovascular disease can take many forms, including Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Artery Disease, Arrhythmia and Vascular Disease. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease. These diseases and other issues with the heart and vessels can cause blockages that obstruct the flow of blood, hindering the delivery …
5 Heart-Healthy Foods For Your Diet
Eating heart-healthy foods is crucial to your long-term health, but what does that really mean? What foods are considered “heart-healthy?” Most foods you eat have some nutritional value or health benefits – carbs offer a brain boost, sodium lets your body absorb water better and …
National Donor Day 2022
Observed every year on February 14th, National Donor Day is an observance dedicated to spreading awareness and education about organ, eye and tissue donation. By educating and sharing the Donate Life message, we can each take small steps every day to help save and heal more lives, and honor the donor’s legacy of …
5 Ways To Reduce Risk Of Congenital Heart Defects
Whether you’re a first-time parent or a veteran, pregnancy can be scary. It’s a seemingly endless stream of physician visits, check-ups, ultrasounds and more. You’re also on-edge and waiting to hear if your unborn child is healthy at almost every turn. Every expecting mother waits …
Does Covid-19 Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease?
First discovered in 2019, the novelty virus Covid-19 has quickly turned into a pandemic that continues even today. This virus has thrived despite many mandates, lockdowns and vaccination attempts worldwide. We continue to discover new variations of the virus, and more recently, have seen spikes …
Welcome Leni Abraham
Welcome to the CCMH Cardiology family Leni Abraham! She is an Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Nuclear Cardiologist. We can’t wait to see what she accomplishes with us here in the cardiology department! Dr. Abraham is now accepting new patients. Call 580.250.4278 for more information. …
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 …
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 …
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