Okay, so your colon hurts. Have you ever thought that the things that you consume can affect how your colon reacts? Check out some tips on what you can do to make your colon have a good ol’ time. Read More
Monthly Archives: October 2008
Facing Crohn’s Disease with no insurance
(Source: Philly.com)
Marty Grassia owns Pete’s Barber Shop in the small town of Mantua in Gloucester County. It’s a soothing but busy shop with three art-deco barber chairs and Sinatra crooning all day.
Marty is married, with children ages 9, 7, and 6, and a Labrador retriever, Zoe.
It could be a Norman Rockwell picture of what’s right about America.
Until you get to health care.
Grassia, 36, has Crohn’s disease, a chronic and painful inflammation of the intestines that can lead to life-threatening complications. Read More
Scientists ID Genetic Variations Linked With Ulcerative Colitis
(Source: HealthDay News)
Genetic variations associated with ulcerative colitis have been identified by a team of German and British researchers, who said their findings may lead to improved treatments for the common inflammatory bowel condition, BBC News reported.
New DNA Stool Testing Spots More Colon Cancers
(Source: HealthDay News)
A new and improved DNA stool sample test to screen for colon cancer is twice as effective at catching cancer and serious precancerous polyps than either current blood stool sample tests or an older version of DNA testing, new research reveals. Read More
If your colon could talk
So you need something quick to eat when you get home or maybe something to hold you over until dinner is done? Taking small twists to make what you consume more interesting to those taste buds is a start. Read More