Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are inflamed and swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum. Hemorrhoids can be caused by various factors. The most common reasons for developing hemorrhoids are straining during a bowel movement or from the increased pressure on the veins in the anus and lower rectum during pregnancy. Internal hemorrhoids are located…
Constipation: Treating Starts with Understanding
If you suffer from constipation, you may not realize it, but you are most definitely not alone. In fact, constipation accounts for nearly 2.5 million physician visits per year; which makes it the most common digestive complaint, outnumbering all other chronic digestive conditions. Sufferers commonly use laxatives to treat their constipation symptoms; use of laxatives…
The Importance of Having a Screening Colonoscopy at Age 50
Besides skin cancer, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer found in both men and women in the United States. Screening colonoscopies can help prevent colorectal cancer and find it early. The American Cancer Society most recent estimates for the cases of colorectal cancer cases in the United States for 2012 are: 103,170 new…
Why Do I Have Heartburn & Acid Reflux
If you have been told you suffer from heartburn and acid reflux, also known as GERD (gastro esophageal reflux disease), chances are you are not alone. In fact, here in America, heartburn is so prevalent, that it affects nearly 60 million Americans at least once a month and an estimated $11 billion is spent annually…