Gut health is an essential part of holistic well-being and to make sure that everything is on track, one often opts for wellness supplements. However, in a world where pharmaceutical brands are one of the biggest business industry in the world, it is tough to know what is right and what is not. That is Read More…
Are you trying to commit to a better lifestyle? Does looking at yourself in front of a full size mirror make you feel bad about yourself. Having a healthy life is more than a bout of weight loss and that is where most people go wrong. Everyone from dietitians to social media influencers are handing Read More…
If you visit health blogs often, then you must have heard of the term superfood somewhere or the other. However, what are superfoods? Since the word food comes with the prefix ‘super’, there must be some criteria to it! To be honest, it is more of an advertisement thing – but some foods do have 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…
