3 Life Hacks to Prevent Hemorrhoids
About half of Americans age 50 or older experience occasional hemorrhoids, but they’re rarely discussed. If you’ve had hemorrhoids, you know they are uncomfortable or even painful. But...
Bloated, Constipated or Worse? It Might Be Diverticulitis
It’s easy to take your digestive system for granted, until something goes wrong. In fact, a lot goes on undetected in your intestines. What is Diverticulitis? Sometimes small...
Don’t Ignore Belly Pain: How to Tell If It’s Appendicitis
You’d never know you had an appendix – until it becomes inflamed. Then, this finger-sized organ announces itself with a sharp abdominal pain that typically starts on your...
Colorectal Cancer Screening and Early Detection
March is colorectal cancer awareness month, and a good time to learn about colorectal cancer (cancer of the colon and rectum) and how it can be prevented or...