Everyone enjoys a few drinks every now and then – however, when it turns into a binge or chronic habit, it is a problem for your health. But where does one draw the line? In this blog, we are going to explore how much alcohol is really good for our bodies and how to manage Read More…
Greek yogurt has seen a massive rising in its popularity over the last 10 years and rightfully so. The superfood has multifaceted properties that can get you all the good things and make everything from your gut to your skin look a lot better. The specialty of this food lies in the extra bit of Read More…
Food poisoning is a dangerous condition and one round of the disease can make you feel tired and drained out for a week after. However, it is not always true that food poisoning happens only because of contamination in food. There is bacteria all around us and if you are unaware, what goes into your 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…
