Your Guide to GERD and Acid Reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux disease, often referred to as GERD, is a condition in which stomach acid repeatedly flows back into your esophagus. This backwash of stomach acid is acid reflux, which can irritate the esophagus. While many people will experience acid reflux from time to time, the consistent irritation of the esophagus can cause GERD. Today, we are providing an overview of the symptoms, triggers, and risk factors associated with GERD as well as methods of diagnosis and treatment for GERD.
Your Guide To Gallbladder Health
The prevalence of gallbladder disease increases with age and tends to be more common in women. At Surgery Associates, we are proud to offer gallbladder treatment options, including minimally invasive robotic gallbladder surgeries. Today, we are providing you an overview of gallbladder health and the resources you need to ensure your health.
Skin Cancer Awareness Month
May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a time to educate our community on the risks, treatments, and facts associated with skin cancer. Today, we want to cover some of the basics you need to know about melanoma and skin cancer.
Your Guide to Laparoscopic Hernia and Gallbladder Operations
Every year, an estimated 611,000 ventral and 1 million inguinal hernia repairs are performed in the United States, according to the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project data and the US Food and Drug Administration. Along with cholecystectomies (gallbladder removals), hernia repairs are one of the most commonly performed general surgery operations, and thanks to recent technological developments in the specialty, many of these operations can be performed laparoscopically. This tends to result in faster recovery times and safer procedures.
Your Guide to Navigating Colorectal Cancer
According to the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States, behind only lung cancer. Colorectal cancer awareness is an important topic because most cases of this disease are preventable. That’s why this month, Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we want to equip you with the necessary knowledge to recognize the signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer.
About Surgery Associates
Surgery Associates, P.A. has proudly served North Mississippi for over 45 years. Our physicians have more than 80 combined years of experience. We pride ourselves on remaining a cutting-edge practice as healthcare has evolved over the years. Always providing excellent general surgery care, we specialize in appendix, breast, colon, gallbladder, hemorrhoid, and hernia surgeries. We are honored to provide our community top-notch, affordable care that is as convenient and minimally invasive as possible.
