Don’t Ignore GI Issues

A man holding his gut. Take care of your GI tract.

Just about everyone has, at one time or another, used the expression, “I feel it in my gut.” Most of the time, all that means is that the speaker has had a hunch. But, if and when the time comes that you actually do “feel it in your gut,” you should consult a board-certified gastroenterologist … Read more

Should My Wisdom Teeth Be Removed?

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“With age comes wisdom,” as the adage goes. And with age also comes wisdom teeth – the four molars in the very back of your jaw that usually begin making their grand entrance sometime in your early 20s. For many people, sporting those extra pearly whites is the opposite of their savvy sounding name, as […]

Holistic Ways to Cure Foot Pain

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When you’re dealing with chronic foot or ankle pain, you want answers. Sometimes the easiest answer is surgery – but is it really the “easiest?” Dr. Rahn Ravenell with Coastal Podiatry wants people to know that surgery is not the only way to cure chronic foot or ankle pain. He has been practicing regenerative medicine […]

Cures for Erectile Dysfunction

A happy couple.

Treatment of erectile dysfunction, otherwise known as ED, with medications such as Viagra (sildenafil), Cialis (tadalafil) and Levitra (vardenafil) has arguably produced one of the most successful and profitable pharmaceutical marketing campaigns of all time. But, when men take these medications, are they really being fully served? These drugs are a “band-aid” treatment that may […]

Band Ligation Eases Hemorrhoid Pain

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Bet you didn’t know that everyone has hemorrhoids. Maybe yours don’t flare up and cause you discomfort, itching or, even worse, bleeding, but they are there. The hemorrhoidal vessels, while typically a nuisance, are actually present to assist the way your bowels function. That’s why, as uncomfortable as it might be to think about, you […]

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