An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/inguinal-hernia/symptoms-causes/syc-20351547

Certain gastrointestinal disorders can be life threatening and require emergency treatment. For many people, emergency treatment involves surgery.

Click on the link below for more information on Gastrointestinal Emergencies

https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/digestive-disorders/gastrointestinal-emergencies/overview-of-gastrointestinal-emergencies

Those bulging veins could lead to serious health issues.
Click on the link below to find out different remedies and treatments when it comes to varicose veins.

https://www.today.com/health/varicose-veins-remedies-treatment-t151744

There are many different types of liver disease. No matter what type you have, the damage to your liver is likely to progress in a similar way. Click on the link below to learn about the different types of liver disease.

https://liverfoundation.org/for-patients/about-the-liver/the-progression-of-liver-disease/

As the month of March comes to an end so does colorectal awareness month.

Click on the link below to find out ways to continue to raise awareness throughout the year.

https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/

CDC’s Screen for Life: National Colorectal Cancer Action Campaign informs men and women aged 50 years and older about the importance of having regular colorectal cancer screening tests.

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/colorectal/sfl/index.htm

How much do you know about the liver? Take this quiz to test your knowledge on Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis & Symptoms and much more.

https://www.medicinenet.com/liver_disease_quiz/quiz.htm

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the United States and the second leading cause of death from cancers that affect both men and women. Colorectal cancer affects people in all racial and ethnic groups and is most common in people age 50 and older.

https://healthfinder.gov/nho/marchtoolkit.aspx

Click on the link below to find out 10 sometimes confusing pieces of information, including who gets varicose veins and why, health problems they can cause, and treatment options.

https://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health/myths-and-misconceptions-about-varicose-veins/

Click on the link below to find out what colorectal cancer is, what methods are used to screen for colorectal cancer, how to decide on the best screening test to use and much more.

https://www.cancer.gov/types/colorectal/screening-fact-sheet