Healthcare professionals now recommend that patients undergo screening for colon cancer beginning at the age of 45. If you have never had a colonoscopy, you may have questions about the procedure – you may also have questions if you have had a colonoscopy in the past. At Northeast Digestive, our doctors frequently answer questions about […]

Colon cancer is a condition that affects the last part of the digestive tract, known as the large intestine or colon. Like other cancers, colon cancer can cause significant illness or even death. Colon cancer is also common – doctors in the United States will diagnose 106,180 new cases of colon cancer in 2022, according […]

The human body is hardwired to react to stress – stress causes the “fight or flight” response that keeps us safe from predators. When we feel stress or anxiety, our nervous system releases a flood of hormones that prepare the body to either battle our enemies or run for our lives. These hormones increase our […]