General surgery Posts

You have probably seen it before… a social media post highlighting colorectal cancer awareness month. Did that Facebook post encourage you to get a colonoscopy? Chances are, probably not. The fear and myths associated with colonoscopies tend to shy people away from getting the very necessary screening that could save their life. Colorectal cancer is […]

Bacteria are microscopic organisms that can affect your health. Some are good for your body. Other germs can make you sick. One much-talked about types of live bacteria is probiotics. These complex microbes have garnered a lot of positive press for their ability to make you healthier and even they affect your mood. They live […]

Even though it’s a common cancer screening procedure, it’s completely normal to wonder about what will happen after you get a colonoscopy. Find out why early detection is crucial for beating colon cancer Most people between the ages of 50 and 75 will only need to get a colonoscopy once every five or ten years. […]

What is an endoscopy? In the most simple terms, an endoscopy is a test that helps your doctor learn more about what’s going on inside your body. An upper endoscopy specifically is a highly-accurate, nonsurgical procedure used to investigate problems related to your digestive health that is used to identify the presence of polyps, cancerous […]

Having to have surgery, a medical procedure, or even diagnostic testing can be terrifying at any age, but it can be especially unnerving for children. While it is entirely normal and reasonable for your child to get nervous, your presence, love, and support before and after the medical procedure will help them through their surgery […]