Ways for Older People to Manage Diabetes
Once you’ve been told you have diabetes, your doctor will choose the best treatment based on the type of diabetes you have, your everyday...
"What did you say?" We said you might have a hearing problem and not even know it!
"What did you say?" "Huh? I didn't catch that." "Could you repeat that?" Does this sound like you lately? If you are approaching 65 or...
Altus pediatrician takes on mission in Haiti
Dr. Lindsey King of Jackson County Memorial Hospital (JCMH) recently embarked on a mission. Where did that mission take her? Into the...
How much exercise should I get every day to stay heart healthy?
Well, we are half way through American Heart Month! But it is important to keep the discussion about heart health going because heart...
How does love affect our health?
Happy Valentine's Day! Today is the day of love, chocolates, and candy hearts. People all across the world will celebrate their feelings...
Heart screenings offered in Elk City, OK
Great news Elk City, OK friends! As part of American Heart Month, Great Plains Regional Medical Center will be offering discounted heart...
Let's Celebrate American Heart Month, Southwest Oklahoma!
American Heart Month is upon us! February is recognized as American Heart Month annually by the American Heart Association to promote...
5 reasons to check out your BMI
This is the time of year when a lot of us may be stepping on the scale due to New Year's resolutions about dieting, exercising, and...
Recent Changes to Blood Pressure Standards: How it may affect you and what to do about it
Most of us have our blood pressure checked each time we visit the doctor. For many of us, this can bring us face to face with...
Reducing Your Risk of Stroke
Did you know that stroke is the nation’s fourth leading cause of death? Stroke, or cerebrovascular accident (CVA), happens when blood...
