The average lifetime risk for colon cancer is 1 in 18. That is one in every eighteen members of your high school class will develop colon cancer.
This risk is doubled to 1 in 9 if you have a family member who has colon cancer, ovarian cancer, or uterine cancer.
Don’t be a statistic, prevention does work. Read more…
GERD is short for gastroesophageal reflux disease, which is also abbreviated to GORD in the UK and places where it is spelled gastro-oesophageal reflux disease.
It’s easy to take a bodily function like your bowel movements for granted… that is, until a problem arises.
Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon’s overall health can be affected by what you eat.