Don’t fret the prep: five tips to make your colonoscopy stress-free

Colon polyps are extremely common and are potentially precancerous. Over time, if left unchecked, colon polyps can grow and turn into colon cancer. However, for the most part, colon polyps do not cause symptoms, and therefore screening for colorectal cancer with a colonoscopy is recommended to detect colon polyps at their earliest stages. Colon polyps…

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Don’t go breaking your heart: the correlation between stress and heart health

If you’ve ever heard someone say, “my heart is breaking,” you know there’s an underlying stressful situation. While their heart might not actually be breaking, there is some truth to this expression. Sometimes stress can be a good thing, helping us push ourselves to reach new goals. But too much stress can have consequences that…

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Five things to know about integrative care

Five things to know about integrative care Integrative care combines conventional health and medical practices with alternative methods such as acupuncture, meditation, emotional freedom technique, guided imagery, journaling, reiki, yoga, and stress management. The technique you use depends on your needs and does not replace any traditional medical care you require. Here are five things…

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