Colonoscopy: Listen to Your Gut

CHENNAI: Ever wondered how digestion happens in the body? The food we eat transverse through four tubes — the oesophagus, ...
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March Is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Don’t wait.”  March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. MedStar Health recently conducted a national survey to learn what people know about colon health:  * 77% do not know the correct age for when ...
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Is Your Colonoscopy Covered by Insurance?

Your health insurance will typically cover a colonoscopy in full, provided it’s a screening and you meet certain eligibility requirements. While diagnostic colonoscopies may also be covered, you will ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you’re having a colonoscopy: What to expect

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...
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Docs Say This At-Home Test May Be As Effective As A Colonoscopy

For years, the gold standard in screening for colon cancer has been a colonoscopy. But a colonoscopy is a medical procedure that involves length prep work, along with being put under, making it ...
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Happy 45th! Have you scheduled your colonoscopy yet? Our Best Life

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When the first of my high school friends turned 45 in October, our friend texted our group chat, “Happy birthday! (Don’t forget to schedule a colonoscopy).” She’s a doctor, and with ...
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Mayo Clinic Q&A: So you're having a colonoscopy: What to expect

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I just turned 45 and am dreading my first colonoscopy. Why do I need to be screened if I'm not having issues? Can you walk me through the process? ANSWER: Feeling anxious or afraid ...