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How to cope with a cancer diagnosis

Cancer as a word is everywhere. On your newsfeed, someone in your family or a friend perhaps. Cancer seems to be all everyone seems to be talking about, and yet for the vast majority of people who get their cancer

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September 16, 2022

How to do a breast self-exam

The Surgery Group of LA would like to humbly suggest that all women perform a breast self-examination every month in a communal effort to help detect breast cancer earlier and save lives.  This is because thirty to forty percent of

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August 30, 2022

What is Hemorrhoid Banding?

We all know what Hemorrhoids are. Swollen veins that form around the anus can bleed, get infected, and really start to itch. Depending on the severity of the Hemorrhoid, most people can see their symptoms subside with a little more

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August 17, 2022

What grade is your hemorrhoid?

Hemorrhoids or piles are basically swollen veins in the anus or rectum that can bleed or get infected. If you are suffering from Hemorrhoids it might be important to know how severe your Hemorrhoid is, and what GRADE it is.

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August 17, 2022

How to prevent Hemorrhoids during the summer!

Hemorrhoids are unfortunately a very common anal or rectal pathology that has an all too familiar set of symptoms: Itchiness or irritation in the anal or rectal region Swelling around the anus General pain and irritation Rectal or anal bleeding

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August 9, 2022

How to enjoy your summer post-surgery!

Summer is a great time to schedule your surgery. With vacation time kicking in and everyone out at the beaches, it might be a great time to take some time off and get that surgery you really need to maximize

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August 9, 2022

3 Facts you Need to Know about your Parathyroid

Your Parathyroid is a crucial part of your whole body. 100,00 people develop primary Hyperparathyroidism each year! Like its cousin Hyperthyroidism, it tends to occur due to a nutrient or vitamin deficiency that affects your hormonal glands’ ability to do

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July 6, 2022

How to tell if you have a hernia?

You’ve been dealing with a nagging pain in your stomach. It’s been a few days now, and it doesn’t necessarily feel like a gas of indigestion or cramps. You feel a sharp tugging pain, and no matter how much you

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June 17, 2022

What to do if your hemorrhoids smell

Hemorrhoids are caused when blood vessels around the anus swell up, causing them to inflame or bleed, which in turn can cause: Hemorrhoids do not usually cause a foul odor, but they could be a sign that has them. A

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June 7, 2022

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