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TMC Medical Minutes

There are new medical discoveries and new medical information revealed almost everyday. There’s also a source for that information that is actually right in your own home. It’s Texoma Medical Centers Medical Minutes. Each Monday through Thursday on First News at Five we offer the answers to your medical questions and bring you up to date on the latest heath information. Tune in and see for yourself on TMC Medical Minutes. If you would like us to address a specific health related question on Medical Minutes, please send your request to tmc@kxii.com. To get more information on Texoma Medical Center, visit them on the web at www.thcs.org.

Recent TMC Medical Minutes
	TMC Medical Minutes: Men's Health Last Updated: 1:32 PM 05/13/08 - While the life-expectancy gap between men and women has decreased, it's no secret that men still need to pay more attention to their bodies. Dr. Duke Carlson talks about the main areas men where need to pay attention to live a long, healthy life. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: Stroke Last Updated: 9:50 AM 05/09/08 - There are approximately 600,000 new cases of stroke each year, with one occurring every minute, on average. Neurologist Dr. Stafford Conway talks about why knowing the signs of a stroke and acting quickly can save your brain. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: A career in Nursing Last Updated: 11:50 AM 05/07/08 - Nursing is one of the most respected professions and with this week being National Nurses’ Week, we’ve asked nurse Chris Thompson to discuss the roles of nurses today. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: 9 Months is Best Last Updated: 5:51 PM 05/05/08 - Pregnancy is different for every woman, but for most the growth near those last months becomes more and more uncomfortable causing many women to want to schedule an early delivery. TMC Nurse manager Beva Beagley discussed why waiting that full 9 months is really best for baby. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: Feeding Disorders Last Updated: 11:35 AM 05/02/08 - Many people believe that eating is completely instinctual and that no matter what happens, a child will eat. But for many parents having a child that refuses to eat food is a problem. Speech language pathologist Angela Taylor discusses the ways she and others work with children who have feeding disorders. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: Pregnancies over age 35 Last Updated: 5:32 PM 04/29/08 - Most women in their mid-30’s and older have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies. Even so, there are some healthcare questions that may arise for these women. Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Dr. Dianne Chambers answers some of those. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: Skin Infections & Scratching Last Updated: 5:58 PM 04/24/08 - Like colds and other illnesses, some skin infections can be passed on to other people. This can be an issue among children, who are more prone to certain types of contagious skin infections. TexomaCare Pediatrician, Dr. Joseph Lipscomb has information about how to keep them from spreading. (Full Story)
	TMC Medical Minutes: Parkinson’s disease Last Updated: 5:54 PM 04/23/08 - While several celebrities and former athletes have brought their fight against Parkinson’s disease to the public. But many of us may not understand what this disease is all about. Neurologist Dr. Stafford Conway explains the disease and its effects on those that are diagnosed with it. (Full Story)
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