Ulcerative Colitis is Not an Isolated Condition
Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory bowel disease which causes ulcers in the rectum and colon. About half of the people diagnosed with ulcerative colitis experience mild cramps and diarrhea, while...
View ArticleDuplicate of Your Heart and Colon Cancer
A healthy lifestyle brings countless positive benefits. By the same token, making unhealthy choices opens one up to a multitude of diseases. Studies show that heart disease and colon cancer go hand...
View ArticleGive Your Diet a Mediterranean Makeover for Colon Health
Colon cancer is the third-leading cause of cancer death in the United States, so minimizing risk factors are an important part of colon cancer prevention. There are many risk factors for colon cancer...
View ArticleEfforts Needed to Increase Colon Cancer Screening Rate for Hispanic Men
Recent data collected by the National Cancer Institute shows that only 46.2 percent of Hispanic men in the United States and 44.9 percent in California were screened for colon cancer in 2014, compared...
View ArticleAfrican Americans Cancer Care: Tips for Prevention and Treatment
As the American Cancer Society continues to study trends in cancer, they are finding that the risk of cancer in African American individuals is higher than in non-Hispanic whites. The most common...
View ArticleStopColonCancerNow Center in Utah Explain Importance of Quality Endoscopy...
Physicians and staff at St. George Endoscopy Center, a StopColonCancerNow.com center located in St. George, Utah, were featured in St. George Magazine, explaining why getting a quality endoscopy...
View ArticleYour Colonoscopy Preparation Could Get a Whole Lot Tastier
The most important part of preparing for a colonoscopy is purging the bowel of all fecal matter and debris. This is done by consuming a large volume of not-so-pleasant laxative solution prescribed by a...
View ArticleAsk the Expert: Adenoma Detection Rate and Adequate Bowel Prep
Good colon health is a two-way street that requires a committed partnership between you and your doctor. Your responsibility prior to the colonoscopy is to thoroughly empty your bowel to create maximum...
View ArticleFamily History and the Holidays
This is the time to start thinking about what holiday traditions you will repeat this year and what activities you may introduce this holiday season. Holiday traditions strengthen family ties and...
View ArticleSimple, Skinny Holiday Mocktails
Frank Sinatra said, “I drink to make other people more interesting.” If you already have interesting friends, and you want to keep their health in mind, you can serve some festive mocktails at your...
View ArticleHow to Have a Happy, Healthy Digestive System this Holiday
The holidays are upon us, and we all know what that means. Our calendars are full of parties, pitch-ins and potlucks that beckon us to belly-up to the buffet to celebrate the spirit of the season....
View ArticleActivities to Get the Family Moving at the Holidays
The holidays are everyone’s favorite time of year. Family gatherings, elaborate meals, decadent treats, and leisurely naps are for the soul, but not for the waistline. Your tradition of finding the...
View ArticleFocus on Healthy Living in 2017
New Year’s Resolutions are made with the best intentions. We all desire to be our best selves, and we know that we have not arrived yet. So we create goals and map out a plan to achieve them. Somewhere...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolution: Get a Colonoscopy in 2017
If you are a goal-driven person, you may have already begun your list of New Year’s Resolutions for 2017. That’s admirable, but did you know that 80 percent of all New Year’s Resolutions are abandoned...
View ArticleFat in Feces Could Help Detect Colon Cancer Earlier
The colonoscopy may be getting some competition in the near future. Four researchers recently found a new method that could help provide earlier diagnosis for colon cancer. Herbert Hill and Michael...
View ArticleLocation of Colon Cancer Makes a Difference
New research reveals that the specific location in the colon where colon cancer develops affects a patient’s odds for survival. Gastroenterologists describe colon cancers as left-sided or right sided....
View ArticleLynch Syndrome and Genetic Testing
Recent studies reveal that family history can play a substantial role in colon cancer development. Family history was not viewed as a significant risk factor for colon cancer in the past, but we now...
View ArticleHey Doc, What’s Your ADR?
When you go to your gastroenterologist for your first colonoscopy, you probably assume that he or she will be asking all the questions and that you will provide the answers. You can safely assume that...
View ArticleColonoscopy Withdrawal Time Matters
The magic phrase that you want to hear after your colonoscopy is, “See you in ten years.” This means that your gastroenterologist has given you a clean bill of health and you will not need another...
View ArticleSegmental Withdrawal Could Help Increase Polyp Detection
A safe and effective test to evaluate your colon for polyps and abnormalities is a colonoscopy. There are literally hundreds of thousands of gastroenterologists in the United States who perform...
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