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• Do You Need Surgery for Hemorrhoids?

  Hemorrhoids are simply column-shaped blood vessels lining the inner anal canal that cushion the rectum and anus during bowel movements. They get a bad rap when they become swollen and painful, a common ailment, especially among adults older than 50 and pregnant women.

• Hemorrhoids or Colorectal Cancer: How To Know the Difference

  Everyone poops, but a bowel movement that has blood, small lumps at the anal opening or pain could be serious.

• ‘Time Toxicity’ – 5 Ways To Handle Burden of Living with Cancer

  Beyond the obvious trauma of having cancer, there is a lesser-known cost: a seemingly endless drain on your time. This phenomenon, known as time toxicity, refers to the amount of time and energy you spend getting treatment for your disease.

• 7 Ways to Maximize Your Brain’s Plasticity and Slow the Aging Process

  Babies assimilate information much faster than adults, thanks to brains that are incredibly moldable. But even as you age, that moldability -- called neuroplasticity -- can be strengthened in small ways to fight off mental decay, slow the aging process, lower your risk of dementia and Parkinson’s disease, and help you recover from a stroke,

• How to Cope with Trauma

  From San Bernardino to Dallas, Baton Rouge and Minneapolis, our country understands tragedy all too well.

• Overcoming Stroke Obstacles with Occupational Therapy

  You might hear the term “occupational therapy” and assume it has something to do with helping people with physical issues that affect their ability to work.

• I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. Along with tests, treatments and surgeries, what else can I do?

  This question is quite common during our initial discussions with a patient who has just received the new diagnosis of breast cancer. We often have very little to offer on this subject. Western medicine, with all its advances, does not always engage the active participation of the patient. We instruct what tests, what medications, what operations are best; and these recommendations are based on a thorough knowledge of the disease, reflect the most current thinking, and achieve good results. However, at the end of all these consultations, there is often a recurring question, "What else can I do?"

• Pregnant with High Blood Pressure? Watch Out for Eclampsia

  Chances are your pregnancy will be just fine, but some women develop preeclampsia or even  eclampsia, which can be fatal. Be aware of warning signs, especially if you have risk factors.

• What to Know to Breathe Easier, Even with Asthma

  Asthma is a complex lung disorder that affects 25 million Americans. Although the chronic condition is often manageable, 10 people die from asthma each day. Many people who have asthma do not know how to avoid flare ups or do not heed advice on avoiding triggers.

• With Dietary Changes, A Little Can Go a Long Way

  This blog is written in conjunction with Wyndham Bonett and Lee Weber, FSU medical students.