Summary: March is designated as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Learn five key facts about this deadly but very treatable and preventable illness. Making up the longest section of the large bowel, the colon plays a necessary role in digestion and your overall health. As food passes through the colon, the last lingering nutrients and water are absorbed, and the waste is then expelled from the body by way of the rectum. Cancer that emerges in the colon or rectum is often classified together as colorectal cancer. The American Cancer Society calculates that roughly 150,000 original cases of co ..read more

Summary: While you may not look forward to it, a colonoscopy could mean the difference between life and death, as it can detect cancer and other conditions. We do various tasks on a day-to-day basis to maintain our wellness, like caring for our teeth, eating well, and exercising. But there's one thing that often gets neglected that could actually save our lives — a colonoscopy. This crucial exam can discover and inhibit cancer, inflammatory intestinal issues, and other ailments. At Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates, we advise having a colon cancer test every decade unless suggested otherwi ..read more

Summary: Understand the difference between colonoscopies and at-home colon cancer tests and why regular screenings are important for protecting your health. As we age, it's essential to sustain our wellness by receiving routine health exams, such as colon cancer screenings. This simple exam can identify indications of colon and rectal cancer and inhibit colorectal cancer development. With new innovations, however, individuals can test themselves for colorectal cancer from the comfort of their homes. At Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates, our gastrointestinal (GI) doctors encourage patients ..read more

Summary: A routine colonoscopy is the gold standard for identifying and preventing colon cancer over other forms of screenings, like home-based tests. Close to 50,000 individuals in America die from colorectal cancer each year. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths for men and women combined. Fortunately, it is typically treatable and, when identified early, the prognosis can be very good. Three types of home-based colon cancer screening kits have been approved by the FDA. Such tests work by detecting malignant changes in the feces, like bleeding or DNA markers for co ..read more

Summary: Gaining an awareness of the signs, symptoms, and your personal risks for colon cancer can help you better preserve your general health. Being diagnosed with cancer is a circumstance no patient wishes to face. Regardless of whether the news involves you, a close friend, or a family member, it commonly causes a crushing feeling. At Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates, we believe that knowing the risks surrounding colon cancer can allow you to have greater control over a cancer diagnosis. Understanding the symptoms, signs, and your family’s history of colon cancer can help to diagnose t ..read more

Summary: Although colorectal cancer is one of the leading reasons behind cancer deaths, it's also among the most detectable cancers with routine screenings. Since next month is colon cancer awareness month, Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates wishes to provide colon and rectal cancer facts and information that can help you safeguard your health and wellness. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among adults. However, it's also one of the most identifiable and, in many scenarios, preventable cancers with periodic evaluations. Hinsdale Gastroenterology Associates offe ..read more

Summary: Enhance your digestive health this New Year by establishing healthy habits, such as quitting smoking, getting regular exercise, and eating more fiber. A common tradition of ringing in the New Year is establishing New Year’s resolutions. To a number of people in the United States, that entails setting goals to promote a healthier way of living. Throughout your efforts to search for ways to optimize an ideal diet and a healthy lifestyle, make sure to take steps to boost your digestive health. Your digestive system conducts a number of important functions that help preserve your overall ..read more

Summary: Undergoing colonoscopy tests help detect and deter colorectal cancer. See whether a screening or diagnostic colonoscopy could be right for you. Colorectal cancer threatens the health of millions of adults on an annual basis. When detected early, colorectal cancer can often be treated successfully, resulting in a high rate of survivability. Routine colon cancer testing enables medical professionals to screen for precancerous or abnormal tissues in the large intestine (colon) and rectum, and monitor for any further concerns should a person’s likelihood of developing the condition end u ..read more

Summary: Gastric (stomach) cancer can develop in any portion of the stomach and is generally addressed with surgical treatment to remove the malignant tissue. A serious disease that results from the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells, cancer can develop just about anywhere in the body. With November being the dedicated National Gastric Cancer Awareness Month, Gastroenterology Consultants of San Antonio is dedicated to educating the community on the signs and symptoms of stomach cancer and how the condition might be managed. Nearly 26,000 new cases of gastric cancer are reported each year, a ..read more

Summary: We are excited to offer tips on how to manage holiday stress, weight gain, and GI issues. Find out how to minimize stress eating and boost GI health.     The winter holidays are about gathering with family and friends, traditions old and new, and fostering deep-rooted memories with loved ones. But what happens when stress and anxiety get you down? From managing everyone’s schedules to cooking and baking, this joyous time of year can be a lot to handle.   In the event you’re feeling stressed out, rest assured in knowing you're not the only one. Testing executed by the Am ..read more