Overweight people are considered unhealthy at sight – and while this might be true in most cases, it is not a law. Fat people can be fit and the two do not have to contradict each other, if the right criteria is met. But, if you are overweight, how do you know what is what? Read More…
Gastrointestinal disorders can be a pain and even pave way for more things to go wrong in our body. A healthy gut is the key to a healthy mind and that is why, we should consult a specialist, whenever we see any of the common signs and symptoms. But, how do you know what these Read More…
When a country has 42 million people complaining about constipation, you would definitely call it a social problem. However, every blog or article you see on the internet gets less and less interesting and look more like rewrites than bringing any value to the reader. It’s mostly just increase fiber intake, drink more water, exercise Read More…
Testing for colon cancer just got easier. If you don’t already know, Cologuard is a new competing technology for colon cancer screening that is simple and ease of use. It involves no prep, no sedation, and most importantly, its effective. What exactly is Cologuard? Cologuard is a cancer detection test. Specifically, it tests for genetic Read More…
The practice of Kurt Vernon, MD, The GI Guy, is proud to announce that we have received a ‘Tier 1 Designation”, a high quality recognition from one of the nation’s largest health insurers – Blue Cross Blue Shield of NC. BCBSNC Tiered Network utilizes administrative claims data to identify high quality, low cost providers and Read More…
