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Colonoscopy Risks Increase With ... by Dr. Rubens D. Medical Doctor

Posted Tue 16 Jun 2009 10:42pm Colonoscopy Risks Increase With Age and Illness 17 june 2009-- Screening colonoscopies for colon cancer may be too risky for some elderly patients, a new study finds. Of all the screening methods for colon cancer, a colonoscopy is considered the gold standard because it not only finds, but also removes, cancerous and precancerous lesion ... Read on »

Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis: Two Completely Preventable Colon Diseases by Donna Earnest Pravel Posted Sun 03 Jun 2012 12:56pm Hey y'all! Last weekend my youngest son graduated from high school! It was a great experience but I didn't have time to create a new blog post. Today, however, I want to get into how the colon can progress from being healthy to being so diseased doctors want to cut parts of it out. All of this can be prevented by taking care of our bodies na ... Read on »

Should Belly Fat Prompt Early Colon Cancer Screens? by Medline Plus Posted Wed 11 Aug 2010 1:25pm Wednesday, August 11, 2010 By Frederik Joelving NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A large waistline more than doubles the risk that people in their 40s will develop precancerous cells in the colon, according to Korean researchers. The chances ... Read on »

Colonic Irrigation For Weight Loss? by hikerrd Posted Thu 19 Jan 2012 10:39pm Colonic irrigation may seem like a positive, "relaxing"and necessary procedure but... I’m okay with my weight, and with my body. Most days, that is. But what if I opened my email to find a Groupon that lured me with the promise of feeling better, of losing weight, of being cleaner, healthier? And what if I passed o ... Read on »

Vlog- Colon Issues by Florence F. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 26 Oct 2011 10:48pm So! It's been almost two weeks since I uploaded my first vlog. I did another one this afternoon and you can watch it below. I decided to do a bit of a "series" where I will discuss things that I have experienced that were not specifically kidney related as there are a few. The video below is about the time I ended up with a perforated colon ... Read on »

PSEUDOMEMBRANOUS COLITIS by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm Background: Pseudomembranous colitis (PMC) is a disease process commonly associated with hospitalization and prior antibiotic exposure. Initially thought to be caused by staphylococcal infection, PMC is now believed to be caused almost exclusively by toxins produced by Clostridium difficile. The identification of C difficile as a common eti ... Read on »

Medical Complications and Medical Negligence: What's the Difference? by MKirschMD Posted Sun 16 Sep 2012 6:00am The day before this writing, a patient who was minutes away from his colonoscopy, asked me how many colonoscopies I had performed. Before I could answer, he quickly followed-up asking if any of my patients developed perforation of the colon after the procedure. I satisfied his initial inquiry when I informed him that I have intruded into a ... Read on »

Virtual Colonoscopy Safer for Older Patients by Anthony Cirillo Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Mar 2010 5:48am Screening by virtual colonoscopy is just as effective and potentially safer than traditional screening methods for older patients at risk of colorectal cancer, according to a new report from the American College of Radiology. Researchers from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health looked at the use of “computed t ... Read on »

Health Headlines - October 8 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Tue 07 Oct 2008 9:03pm Most Over 75 Shouldn't Have Colon Cancer Tests: Report Routine colon cancer tests should not be given to most people over age 75, according to updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines released Tuesday. The government-appointed panel of independent medical experts reviewed available evidence and concluded that the benefits of d ... Read on »

Health Headlines - October 8 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Tue 07 Oct 2008 9:06pm Most Over 75 Shouldn't Have Colon Cancer Tests: Report Routine colon cancer tests should not be given to most people over age 75, according to updated U.S. Preventive Services Task Force guidelines released Tuesday. The government-appointed panel of independent medical experts reviewed available evidence and concluded that the benefits of d ... Read on »