Sarah Elizabeth Ellen LPC

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  A colonoscopy is an examination that lets your health practitioner view the lining of your colon (large intestine). A thin and flexible tube known as a colonoscopy is used to thoroughly view the colon. A Colonoscopy is also applied when screening for precancerous or cancer growths inside the colon....

• Beyond the Basics of Crohn's: Anal Fistulas

  Crohn’s disease can affect the digestive tract, all the way from the mouth to the anus. It is understandable that most people with Crohn’s do not wish to speak about one of the most common and painful symptoms associated with Crohn’s disease: anal fistulas. Most avoid the subject because they...

• What Is Bronchitis?

  Bronchitis is inflammation of the cells lining your bronchial airways. Bronchitis affects males more than the females. Bronchitis can be due to an infection (viral or bacterial in origin), inhalation of smoke, dust or any other irritating substance....

• What Are the Treatment Options for Dementia?

  Dementia is a mental condition in which one's reasoning, perception, memory, and thinking becomes affected, interfering with his or her day-to-day activities. It is not a disease, but the symptoms are caused by a number of other diseases or health conditions. Dementia develops when infections or...

• 7 Travel Tips for Celiac Patients

  A dreaded illness called the gluten-sensitive enteropathy, which is commonly known as celiac disease, affects both men and women regardless of age. It is likely acquired through hereditary genes that tend to develop or mutate in the body. Getting to know celiac disease is rather complicated and full...

• Vaccine Lowers the Risk of Death Associated With Chicken Pox

  Widespread use of the varicella vaccine has helped to reduce the number of deaths due to chickenpox, as per the report given by the CDC in, Pediatrics. Since 1995, when the chickenpox immunization began, deaths due to chicken pox has dropped by an impressive 88% overall. The percentage drop in the...