The course of history shaped by an attack of painful hemorrhoids, the lack of leeches and the effects of morphine on one's ability to make crucial decisions.
When I was doing the rural health portion of my internship in South India, I worked in a very basic clinic with few facilities and meager supplies.
During a busy day seeing patients with a variety of problems, I was embarrassed to find that I had no medici
Twas the night before his test
and all he wanted was rest.
But Santa was prepping
to the bathroom he was stepping!
He was doing what was right
on this late December night.
This is a poem I wrote to a very colorful patient that bore an uncanny resemblance to Willie Nelson. And the next was the poem he returned to me on his first post op visit...
ColonRectal Cancer - cancer of the colon and rectum - is the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States for men and women combined, and over 56,000 people are expected to die from it this year. However, it is a highly preventable and treat
ColoProctology Associates, PA uses the world-acclaimed Aquanet EC-2000™ unit from Prime Pacific Health Corporation.
After extensive research, the Aquanet EC-2000™ top of the line professional colon hydrotherapy unit from Prime Pacific Health Corporation h
Colonics or Colonic Hydrotherapy is a technique of washing out the colon with special, high tech enemas. The concept has been around for 2,000-3,000 years and has much merit when used for selected conditions.
Abscess: a collection of pus collected in a cavity formed by an infectious process (usually caused by bacteria or parasites) or other foreign materials (e.g. splinters or bullet wounds). Perianal abscesses can be seen in patients with inflammatory bowel...
In biblical times, being smote with an affliction of Hemorrhoids or "Emerods" was considered an appropriate celestial punishment for high sins and misdemeanors.
A) What is the colon and what does it do?
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract has several structures starting with the mouth, followed by the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and ending with the rectum.
The intestines has two parts: the small intestine and larg