Some health issues are hard to talk about, even with your health care provider, but it’s important that you do. One such condition is hemorrhoids. An estimated 1 in 20 Americans have symptomatic hemorrhoids. They affect people of all ages, genders, races and ethnicities. They’re more common as you age, affecting more than half of […]
Hemorrhoid FAQ
What are hemorrhoids? Everyone has hemorrhoids. It is only when they swell or bulge causing problems that you even realize they’re there. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lowest part of the rectum and anus that become irritated. For many, the cause is unknown but is often associated with increased pressure on the veins from straining […]