What do screen legend Audrey Hepburn, comedian Milton Berle and Peanuts creator Charles Schultz have in common? Apart from lives that brought smiles to millions, they all share the sad distinction of having lost a battle with colorectal cancer. At Piedmont Colorectal Associates, we know that this virulent disease strikes rich and poor, the famous […]
Category: Colonoscopy
How Smoking Affects Colorectal Health
Toxins and carcinogens in tobacco smoke are believed to damage DNA and tissues in the body over time which can cause an array of health issues. While most people know that smoking can have negative effects on your lungs, heart …
Five Colonoscopy Myths Debunked
Colonoscopies are one of those medical procedures that somehow surrounds itself with myths. There tends to be a bad rap about colonoscopies. We’re here to debunk some common myths and things we hear the most.
What is My Doctor Looking for in a Colonoscopy?
The importance of having a colonoscopy It’s important to understand what a colonoscopy is for, even if it’s not something you’re necessarily looking forward to. A colonoscopy is a screening exam for colorectal cancer, and is one of the most …
A Journey Into My Colon — and Yours
Are you putting off a colonoscopy? Dave Berry examines the reasons people might put off the procedure in his article “A Journey Into My Colon — and Yours.”
Colonoscopy Facts
There are a lot of reasons people give for not getting a colonoscopy. However, most people don’t understand why it’s important to get a colonoscopy. Here are just a few excuses patients give about putting off a colonoscopy: