Hemorrhoid Awareness Month November is Hemorrhoid Awareness Month. It is the ideal time to consider seeking medical treatment if you have pain and discomfort in the anal area. Hemorrhoids are common, with about 1 in every 20 adults in the U.S. suffering from them....
About 10 million people in the United States suffer from hemorrhoids, which are swollen veins found at the lowest part of the rectum and the anus. There are two types of hemorrhoids: internal and external. Internal hemorrhoids can be found far inside the rectum and...
Hemorrhoids are swollen and inflamed veins in the rectum and anus that can cause discomfort and bleeding. They are usually considered harmless, and sometimes the symptoms may be successfully controlled with over-the-counter creams and ointments. However, there are...
It’s summertime in East Tennessee, and in anticipation of getting out onto the greenways or into the Smokies, people are tuning up their bikes or lacing up their hiking shoes. However, if you suffer from hemorrhoids, just the thought of biking, hiking, or even walking...
If you are suffering from hemorrhoids, which affect roughly half of the population by the age of 50, it is important that you consider seeing a hemorrhoid treatment specialist to devise the optimal treatment plan for you. Why? Two reasons: there’s no reason to let the...
