After a stool test shows potential trouble, speedy follow-up could be key, study finds By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay News) — People who wait too long to get a colonoscopy after a “positive” screening test for colon cancer may face a heightened risk of the disease, a new study finds. The study asked a…
February is American Heart Month – and a good time to note a connection between your gut and heart health. Healthy eating helps you maintain good gastrointestinal health. This same healthy diet can also keep your heart and cardiovascular system functioning properly. Additionally, it’s possible that the bacteria in your gut play a role in…
April is National Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Awareness Month. IBS is known as a “functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorder”, which while uncomfortable, is not life threatening. It is estimated that 10-20% of the population suffers from IBS, with an average of about 1 to 2 bouts a year. The exact causes of IBS are not known, but…
Piedmont HealthCare is proud to announce that it recently earned the 2014 UnitedHealthcare PATH Excellence in Patient Service Award. The PATH program was developed by UnitedHealthcare to help improve outcomes for its Medicare Advantage members by encouraging greater use of preventive health care services. The PATH Excellence in Service Award is based on clinical results…