Colorectal cancer claims over 50,000 lives per year among adult men and women in the United States alone. While that statistic may seem scary, early screening and detection as well as determining your risk factors can help decrease your odds. Staying in touch with your primary physician and gastroenterologist is essential in managing your risk for colorectal cancer.

As many are preparing to get their children back in school, whether in a school classroom or e-learning setting, it’s important to ensure arrangements are made in advance for those students suffering from GI issues. GI issues have become increasingly common in the US with over 80,000 children afflicted annually. That being said several steps can be taken to help ensure your student has a seamless transition and a successful school year.

Hemorrhoids are sometimes described as varicose veins in the lower rectum or anus. They're very common, and almost three out of four adults will have them at some point during their lives. Hemorrhoids can be internal or external. Internal hemorrhoids are swollen veins that develop inside the rectum. External hemorrhoids are swollen veins under the skin around the anus.
 

You can experience differing symptoms depending on the location of your hemorrhoids. Signs and symptoms of external hemorrhoids can include: