by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 21, 2021 | Gastroenterology, Surgical Services
Colonoscopy Colorectal Cancer Screening and Colonoscopy Prep Although colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the United States, it often goes undetected, according to the American Cancer Society. Symptoms do not usually occur until the disease is...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 9, 2021 | Services, Surgical Services
Surgical Services Crossroads Community Hospital offers general and specialized surgical procedures. Many of these procedures are available on a same-day, outpatient basis. Planning for surgery As your surgery date comes closer, it’s a good idea to plan ahead....
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 12, 2021 | Surgical Services
Gallbladder Does everything you eat cause pain? Pain in the upper right or upper middle of your stomach after eating is often caused by a gallbladder condition, such as gallstones. If you’re suffering from this or symptoms including nausea, vomiting, fever, yellowing...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 15, 2022 | Surgical Services
GERD Tired of that burning sensation in your chest — particularly at night? Could your painful swallowing, nausea, heartburn be caused by Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)? If you experience a burning sensation in your chest, sometimes spreading to your...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 12, 2021 | Surgical Services
Hemorrhoids You don’t have to sit still for hemorrhoids Did you know that by age 50, about half of people will experience hemorrhoids? If you’re one of them – and you’ve had enough of the burning, itching and pain – call us today. Treatment is available on an...
by Mariah Carnahan | Apr 19, 2021 | Surgical Services
Hernia Could your abdominal discomfort be caused by a hernia? If you experience a heavy feeling in your abdomen when you bend, pain when you lift heavy objects or a lump that enlarged when you strain and disappears when you lie down, it could be a hernia. Having it...
