Resolutions to get in shape, exercise more and eat healthier foods are popular each January. Optimism reigns when making resolutions, but for many, the difficulty lies in keeping them. Individuals looking to get healthier in the year ahead can try these strategies to stay the course.

It’s that time of year again when many Americans make the resolution to lose weight and start a healthier routine. This year in particular, with the pandemic largely behind us, many Americans will once again focus on their health.

January is National Blood Donor Month, and to start the year off on the right foot, Our Blood Institute is asking everyone in the community to make giving blood part of their New Year’s resolution. Donors of all blood types, especially type O negative, are asked to donate today.

The holidays are right around the corner, and experts are already seeing a rise in respiratory illnesses like influenza (flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). In addition, COVID-19 continues to be a serious health threat in the United States.

Merry Christmas from all of us at Cordell Memorial Hospital. It has been a busy year but we are so blessed to be a part of this community.

December through March is typically peak influenza (flu) season, though this season is off to an earlier start, with high activity currently across the country. While common, flu is a potentially serious and highly contagious respiratory illness.

November is coming to a close which means the end of 2022 is not far behind. We didn’t get the chance to celebrate and share events that occurred during Rural Health Day 2022.

Cordell Memorial Hospital is continuing to build upon the commitment they have made to provide the best care and widest available selection of services to Washita County and surrounding areas. This includes topnotch diagnostic services.

Diabetes can impact the body in a number of ways, especially creating potentially serious complications for your feet. “Foot care is a central component of overall diabetes care,” says Bryce Paschold, DPM, FACFAS, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon and a fellow member of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.

I want to begin by saying “Thank you” for all the congratulations and acknowledgment for receiving the Rural Health Leader of Oklahoma 2022 from the Rural Health Association of Oklahoma. It was a great honor and one that I appreciated very much and was humble to receive it.