Gut problems can be a pain if they start happening and in the long run, it opens the gates to a whole other level of diseases and illnesses that could take over your body. This is why most of these problems should be nipped in the bud, or, even better avoided with better life practices Read More…
Yoga is one of the most famous eastern disciplines that has taken over the life of many western enthusiasts. It is being used as a workout to increase body balance, flexibility, and strength and ensure that your core is always stable. However, in its real form, yoga is also a holistic healing form and its Read More…
Whether you go through complicated digestive issues or not, if you have crossed 50, your doctors would suggest you get a colonoscopy done. This happens to be the most common and biggest test to screen for and prevent colorectal cancer and can be recommended depending on age or health factors. This procedure is a little 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…
