Are you at risk for colon cancer? Even if your risk factors are not hereditary, it's important to be aware of what risk factors can affect your chances. The risk of developing this disease is higher for people who have risk factors such as age, gender, and other health concerns. There are also risk factors that we can control like diet, exercise habits, smoking. Let's take a closer look at the risk factors for colon cancer.
Did you know that yoga can improve your digestive flow? Yoga offers many benefits to your physical well-being, including improved colon health. Since it’s National Yoga Awareness Month, we’re sharing 10 poses that are designed to improve digestive flow, (aiding conditions like IBS), by improving digestion and eliminating toxins from the body!
Few routine procedures are avoided like colonoscopies; this is unfortunate because colonoscopies are the only way to detect colorectal cancer in its early stages. Let’s take a look at some of our most frequently asked questions about colonoscopies here at the Colorectal Clinic of Tampa Bay.
