We have all heard about the importance of health screenings, but it may be confusing for many people to keep track of what screenings may be needed, at what age, and how often these screenings need to be done. Their… read more
colon cancer
What is Diverticulitis and How to Deal With It?
What is Diverticulitis? Diverticulitis is the infection and inflammation of small pouches or bulges, called diverticula, along the walls of the colon. Most commonly found in the sigmoid colon, the narrowest part of the large intestine, diverticula formation is increasingly… read more
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
About 150,000 adults in the United States will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer this year, according to cancer.net. It’s the third most common cancer diagnosed and the second leading cause of cancer death. However, cases have been dropping in the… read more
Wear Blue On March 6 for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month! We use this month to remember those touched by colon or rectum cancer and raise awareness for a type of cancer that will touch 135,000 Americans this year, according to the Colorectal Cancer… read more
