When you think about winter, you most likely picture curling up in plush blankets by the fire with a cup of hot cocoa and a plate of buttery cookies. In reality, decreased activity in cold weather + comforting calorie bombs…
With all of the celebrations and seasonal parties on the schedule, it’s all too easy to overdo it during the holidays. The holiday season is a potential minefield for those trying to avoid a digestive upset. Most people throw their…
The entire point of Thanksgiving is to celebrate a meal with friends and family once a year, so it’s really easy to over-indulge. In fact, we’ve probably all experienced that miserable way-too-full feeling after the meal when you ask everyone…
What exactly is a plant-based diet, anyway? Is that the same as a vegetarian diet? Or a vegan diet? You probably don’t know the difference unless you follow one of these diets yourself or have a friend or family member…
What Is Lynch Syndrome? Lynch syndrome, sometimes called HNPCC (hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer), is a genetic disorder that increases your risk of developing colon cancer and several other types of cancers. While there are several genetic disorders that can increase…
Are you 45 or older? Do you have a family history of colon cancer or any of its potential symptoms? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, then you should be getting a colon cancer screening arranged…
“Gluten-free” has become a popular buzz word over the last few years to make people think a particular food item is healthy. But truthfully, avoiding wheat doesn’t have any health benefits unless you have a gluten intolerance, Celiac disease, gluten…
Do you feel sluggish? Have brain fog? Are your aches and pains getting out of control? It could be due to your diet, which can lead to an imbalance in your gut bacteria. Studies have shown that the gut microbiome…
How do you know if you should see a gastroenterologist? Gastroenterologists diagnose and treat most disorders of the digestive tract, which includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum, anus, pancreas, gallbladder, and liver. Your health insurance may require…
Last year, the American Cancer Society lowered the recommended age to begin screening for colon cancer from 50 to 45, mainly due to a study highlighting the increase in cases of colorectal cancer in the under-55 age group. Although most…
