When it comes to taking care of your gastrointestinal health, the best advice is simple: go with your gut. If you’ve noticed a change in your bowel habits—or recent reports about rising colon cancer diagnoses have you concerned—now is the time to talk with your doctor. The good news is that advances in screening, prevention, and treatment are saving lives. Ziad Kronfol, MD, FACS, FASCRS, Director of the Department of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, explains where colon cancer diagnosis and treatment stand today.
With colon cancer on the rise, especially in younger people, now more than ever it’s time to listen to your gut. In recognition of colorectal cancer awareness this March, our attending gastroenterologists debunk myths and misconceptions about colon health.
Eric L. Tatar, MD, Highland Medical, Rockland Gastroenterology and Liver DiseaseMYTH: “I don't need to be screened if I have no symptoms.”
AFib or Atrial Fibrillation affects approximately 11 million adults in the U.S., according to the American College of Cardiology. While it can be a serious and potentially life-threatening illness, there are many ways, with proper management, that most people with AFib can continue to live normal lives.
Adrienne Fueg, MD, FACS, Surgeon with Highland Surgical Associates and Trauma Program Medical Director at Montefiore Nyack Hospital, shares tips for avoiding common winter injuries.
