Polyps. Find Them Early. Prevent Colon And Rectal Cancer. If you live in any large city such as Los Angeles or Beverly Hills, you know that colorectal cancers begin as polyps, and that screening for colon and rectal polyps, and removing these polyps, has become instrumental in lowering the incidence of colon and rectal cancer.
No Cause. No Cure (Yet). But Treatable Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is one of the more frustrating and annoying maladies afflicting humankind. IBS does not respect any age boundary, affecting people of all ages. IBS affects men and women, although women are more commonly affected. IBS has been studied intensely and has not yielded
Did You Hear This One? What are the real differences between a colon and rectal surgeon, also known as a proctologist, and a gastroenterologist? There is an old joke known in medical circles. It goes something like this: What is the difference between an internist, a surgeon and a pathologist (a doctor who examines tissue
IBS. Many Faces. The Great Masquerader. By now, most people are aware of IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome. IBS is a vexing problem with symptoms ranging from diarrhea to constipation. And then, there is everything in between, including, fever, headache, backache, body pains, abdominal pain, depression and anxiety. The syndrome is common in large cities
You Have Hemorrhoids. Welcome To Adulthood! In Los Angeles, in Beverly Hills, in Culver City, or wherever you live, hemorrhoids may be an annoying, painful, itching, lumpy fact of life. But, they may be a sign of success as well. You have successfully made it to adulthood, with all of the rights, privileges and hemorrhoids
Nature Calling? It’s Natural. What About Stool Softeners? Bowel movements, and toilets are a natural part of our lives. We may take them for granted in our busy lives in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. But they are a constant. Perhaps, this is why we do not usually think about them. They are a constant.
The Good. Good and the bad. First the good. Hemorrhoids are normal part of our anatomy. Everyone has them. Even animals have them. What are they? Hemorrhoids are veins. They return blood to the heart. They exist in every square inch of our bodies. In the anal area, they surround the anal canal and ease
Thrombotic Hemorrhoids. A Pain In The You Know What. Hemorrhoids are common, especially in those of us over the age of 50. Less common, but potentially more distressing, is the thrombotic hemorrhoid, an acutely painful anal lump, a potentially debilitating painful lump and an all around pain in the you-know-where. A pain down “there” and
A Significant Advance in the Treatment of Colon and Rectal Conditions. Even in today’s high-tech medical world, the words “robot” and “surgery” do not seem to fit together. But in fact, they do now. Thanks to recent advances in the field of robotics and mechanical programming technology, colorectal surgeons (formerly known as proctologists) are now
Get the PDF version of this article Amaze Your Friends. Dazzle Your Colleagues. (Maybe Even Save a Life) If you wish to bedazzle and standout as an authority at medical conferences, the information in this newsletter will help to achieve that goal. But speak thoughtfully. Genetics is a complicated, and ever-changing field, and someone with
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