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Health Topics
Jun 6, 2022
Everyone experiences an occasional bout of heartburn or regurgitation after a particularly heavy or fatty meal. But for many people, acid reflux is an all-too-common occurrence—and many don’t even realize that’s what’s happening.“Acid reflux can be a misdiagnosed and is...
May 30, 2022
Thyroid nodules are one of the most common thyroid disorders—but they can also be a source of anxiety due to the possibility the nodule is cancerous.While it’s natural to feel uncertain if you discover an abnormal lump or bump in...
May 17, 2022
If you often experience trouble swallowing that won’t go away, you may be living with eosinophilic esophagitis, or EoE. This newly recognized chronic immune condition wasn’t on the radar until the 1990s but by some estimates, it affects 1 in...
Apr 12, 2022
As many as 20% of US adults complain of heartburn and regurgitation—the classic symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD. And proton pump inhibitors, known as PPIs, remain one of the most powerful medicines we have today to provide relief. In...
Mar 9, 2022
Colonoscopies sometimes have an undeserved reputation, especially among those who haven’t had one before. I hear my patients say they’ve heard something bad from their neighbor, their family or an online search. But often, these negative misconceptions go away once...
Jan 17, 2022
The liver, about the size of a football, is the body’s largest internal organ. It sits on the right side of your body just under your rib cage and acts as a filtration device, removing harmful substances from the blood....
Jan 11, 2022
Do you suspect you may have a urinary tract infection (UTI)? Whether you’ve had a UTI before and know the signs, asked a friend or searched online for your symptoms, you’re pretty sure that’s what’s going on down there.What to...
Dec 28, 2021
Fatty liver is the most prevalent form of liver disease in the US, and it is unfortunately on the rise. As many as 1 in 4 people have fatty liver disease. Many of these people will experience declining health as...
Nov 15, 2021
Are you running to the bathroom every hour because you can’t shake the urge to go? Or do you accidentally leak urine when you cough, sneeze or laugh? You’re not alone.More than 25 million people in the US experience bladder...
Oct 1, 2021
Do you feel tired all time? Can you rarely muster up the energy to exercise? Are you gaining weight even though you’re eating less than usual? You may have hypothyroidism or an underactive thyroid.It’s a common condition that occurs when...
Jul 20, 2021
Bloating, excessive gas, abdominal discomfort and even diarrhea. These are all frequent symptoms that often lead people to seek a physician’s help, unsure of what is going on to trigger their discomfort after eating. Most often, the culprit is this—a...
Jul 16, 2021
When having a meal or even a snack leads to diarrhea or other gastrointestinal upset, how can you figure out what to eat or when? That is the dilemma people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) face every day.IBD—an umbrella term...
Jul 11, 2021
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas. Your pancreas is a fleshy organ located in the center of your gut. The pancreas’s job is to make digestive chemicals to turn whatever you eat into something that can be absorbed. Your pancreas...
Jul 8, 2021
GERD, which stands for gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a common disease that affects 10-20% of the population. GERD is a frequent cause for doctors’ visits and prescription medications, but often can go undiagnosed if you doesn’t seek adequate care. The...
Jun 9, 2021
For people living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), there are days it can be hard to live a normal life. IBD symptoms can interfere with the ability to work, go to school or just enjoy sports or other recreational activities....
May 25, 2021
You may have heard the saying that “your gut is your second brain,” and there’s good reason behind that. The bacteria in your gut are key for lifelong health, which is why you want to promote healthy bacteria through diet...
Mar 25, 2019
Thanks to the keto diet, Whole 30 and other “fad diets,” the majority of our nutrition-related conversations tend to revolve around macronutrients — carbohydrates, fats and proteins — as well as added sugar and highly-processed foods. (All good things to...
Mar 1, 2019
They may be embarrassing to talk about, but about 5 percent of American adults overall, and as many as half of those over the age of 50, will suffer from the irritating symptoms related to hemorrhoids at some point in...
Jul 18, 2018
We all go through periods of stress or moments of heightened anxiety. Although stress often feels like it’s all in your head, what you might not realize is that stress can have a very tangible — and sometimes long-term —...
Mar 23, 2018
According to the American Cancer Society, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in men and women in the United States (excluding skin cancer). Each year, there are 140,000 new cases of colon cancer and over 50,000 deaths...
