Hemorrhoids, which are basically varicose veins of the rectum, occur when veins in the anal canal or lower rectum become swollen or inflamed. While many people joke about hemorrhoids, this painful condition is no laughing matter.
Three Things Won’t Change with Health Care Reform
Three Things Won’t Change with Health Care Reform By Dr. Bergein F. Overholt Whatever your political persuasion and feelings about health care reform, the legislation passed by Congress and signed by the President will be a fact that we’ll all have to deal with in the coming months. As the dust settles on the issue, some aspects of the legislation … Read More
Research Helps GIA Physicians Achieve Better Outcomes
I recently participated in a study with a group of esteemed colleagues to determine if the suggested protocol for performing colonoscopy was, in fact, the most beneficial. The results of this study were published in the Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology (http://www.jcge.com; Vol. 44, No. 4, April 2010).
Act Now! Colorectal Cancer Can be Prevented
There is no time like the present to schedule your colonoscopy. Did you know that colorectal cancer is a largely preventable, treatable and beatable disease? It’s true — but you have to take the first step.
Going Gluten-free
You may have noticed lately a marked increase in the number of food items in the grocery store labeled “gluten-free.” That is a very important piece of information for a growing number of people diagnosed with Celiac disease as the only medically acceptable treatment for the condition is a 100-percent gluten-free diet.
Is Heartburn Becoming a Problem?
Here comes the burn: You have just finished a great meal or you lay down to rest and you are hit with that uncomfortable, burning sensation in your chest. Although commonly called heartburn, it really doesn’t involve the heart. Heartburn affects many of us. In fact the American Gastroenterological Association reports that more than 60 million Americans experience symptoms at … Read More
Cost and Convenience Important for Quality Health Care
At GIA, we are committed to providing the very best in gastrointestinal health care for our patients. That means board certified physicians, skilled nurses and caring support personnel. We have one of the most educated and experienced staffs and one of the most technologically advanced facilities available.
Your Gallbladder Can Be a Pain
The pear-shaped organ known as the gallbladder may only be three to four inches long, but it can be a large pain if it is not working properly, causing damage to pancreas, liver or even resulting in death if left untreated. The gallbladder is a storage tank for bile produced in the liver until the body needs it for digestion. … Read More
Getting to the Right Source
Are you on Facebook? We are! We have also posted some news highlights on YouTube. I am finding new media is opening up incredible ways to provide information that can help keep people well – and for others to share that information with people who need it.
GIA Screening Colonoscopy Day Huge Success
GIA Screening Colonoscopy Day on Oct. 17 was a huge success. A total of 48 persons referred by The InterFaith Health Clinic and The Free Medical Clinic of America received free screenings from the physicians and staff of Gastrointestinal Associates and The Endoscopy Center. I believe I speak for my fellow physicians and the staff when I say that we … Read More