for  Improved Early Detection of Colon Cancer Gastro-Colon Clinic is one of the first in the nation to use EndoChoice’s Fuse™ endoscope system to reduce the ‘miss rate’ of lesions during colonoscopy Although colonoscopy exams prevent many colon cancer deaths1 and are the gold standard, for detecting colorectal cancers,2 the …

By Alex Anderson I have this incredibly wealthy friend. Well, he’s wealthy by my standards anyhow. If I had to guess, his net worth  is somewhere north of say, a hundred million dollars. He’s also very  giving. One of the kindest people you’ll every meet. And he has, at times, …

By Dr. Amanda Aulls Approximately 230,000 women in the US will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the end of the year. Three million women currently have a history of invasive breast cancer.  Twenty percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer are under 50.  Forty percent are over 65.  Most …

Bullying directly affects students’ ability to learn. • According to the Center for Disease Control, students who are bullied are more likely to experience low self-esteem and isolation, perform poorly in school, have few friends in school, have a negative view of school, experience physical symptoms (such as headaches, stomachaches, …

Smoking is associated with thicker heart walls and reduction in the heart’s pumping ability, two factors associated with increased risk of heart failure, according to new research in the American Heart Association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging. The study, conducted in participants of average age 75.7 and no obvious signs of cardiovascular …

By Cameron Kennerly – Staff Writer     Once a year around the end of October, the U.S. will enter flu season, sparking millions of parents and grandparents to pull their children kicking and screaming all the way to the doctor’s office. Although any needle is an unwelcomed one, we tolerate …

Many experts determine one’s health on the mere presence (or lack of) disease in one’s body. However, a single snapshot any given moment isn’t necessarily the best indicator of your body’s true state of health. Our ability to heal – the foundation or true health, (as this is vital to …

PinPointe® FootLaserTM is the only FDA-approved laser treatment for toenail fungus. Stop suffering the pain and embarrassment of unsightly nail fungus. PinPointe FootLaser is the easy and convenient procedure that helps turn your discolored and disfigured nails into clearer, healthier looking nails. Nail fungus can be both unattractive to look …

There are several growths and lesions on the skin that are very common and benign (non cancerous). Lumps and bumps such as moles, skin growths (cysts, angiomas, milia, skin tags, warts and lipomas), and darkened spots like freckles are very common growths on the body, face and scalp. Moles: Moles …

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time set aside every year to focus on increasing awareness of breast cancer. It’s also a special time to honor the 2.8 million women in the U.S. living with the disease, as well as to remember the 40,290 who died from it last year. …