When men come to our clinic with a problem, we’re often asked to give them a pill to fix what’s ailing them. If a pill can make you feel better, then why not?
Colonoscopy literally means “to look inside the colon.” During a colonoscopy, the doctor will place a flexible camera called a colonoscope into the anus and steer it throughout the colon and rectum.
Starting a family after age 35 is a growing trend that has its benefits and risks. For couples that wait, many believe that the benefits outweigh the risks: they feel better prepared emotionally and financially and more established in their careers.
Pelvic pain conditions can be difficult to diagnose.
"Many of my patients who complain of pelvic pain are really suffering," says Kim Haynes-Henson, MD, pain specialist at Nebraska Medicine.
After being diagnosed with colon cancer, Rick Smith is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatments at Nebraska Medicine. His wife, Rae Jean, stays by his side. “Get a colonoscopy. It can save your life,” says Rick.
hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by a virus in the blood. It is only transferred in blood, and needles used to inject drugs are the most common causes.
My husband and I would travel anywhere to get Brylie the care she needs, but now we live a short drive from one of the few facilities in the nation that specializes in intestinal failure. The multidisciplinary team will help Brylie down the road to health and digestion.