Minor Anal Bleeding: When to Worry, What to Do
Seeing blood in the toilet is alarming, to say the least. How do you know if it’s minor bleeding, you can handle it at home, or something serious that needs immediate medical care? Here’s your guide to rectal bleeding.
5 Benefits of Telehealth for Weight Loss Support
You know you need professional help to lose weight and get healthy, but there are so many obstacles (excuses?) to deal with — until now. Introducing telehealth for weight loss. Discover how to get the expert support you need without the hassles.
Is Heartburn the Same as Acid Reflux?
You often see the terms heartburn and acid reflux together, and sometimes, they’re used interchangeably, but they’re not the same. Here’s the difference between heartburn and acid reflux, and more importantly, what you can do about them.
What Your BMI Can Tell You About Your Health
Does BMI really hold the key to understanding your health, or is it simply a number? Here’s what your BMI can and can’t reveal about your health and what to do when it’s telling you you’re at risk.
Why Do I Keep Getting Hemorrhoids?
Hemorrhoids are itchy, bleeding, painful, and embarrassing. Getting them once is annoying, but when they keep recurring, it’s downright unbearable. Here’s why hemorrhoids tend to revisit you and how to stop them for good.
When to Consider Surgery for Crohn’s Disease
When Crohn’s disease goes from annoyingly inconvenient to unbearable and dangerous, it means you’re current treatment isn’t getting the job done. Here are the signs that it’s time to think about surgery.
5 Lifestyle Changes to Make If You’re Prone to Heartburn
Occasional heartburn is annoying — chronic heartburn is a health hazard. Here’s how to curb acid reflux without medication or surgery.
6 Foods to Avoid with Ulcerative Colitis
Set down your coffee cup and step away from those fries. Once you know how food and drink affect your ulcerative colitis symptoms, you can regain control of your life.
What Happens During a Colonoscopy?
It’s official — 45 is the new 50 for getting your first colonoscopy. If you are of age but haven’t scheduled yours yet, now’s the time. Here is what you need to know about what to expect.
Should I Stop Drinking If I Have Hepatitis?
Learning you have to give up alcohol after a hepatitis diagnosis feels like adding insult to injury, but it’s for your own good — here’s why.
