A word from digestive health specialists
Do you have heartburn?
We all have a valve at the end of our esophagus called the lower esophageal sphincter. This valve is supposed to stay closed to protect our esophagus from acid. For various reasons, this valve can become weakened and allow acid...
What is NAFLD?
Healthy livers filter blood, regulate sugar levels and blood clotting, and perform hundreds of other vital functions. But, these functions can be affected when there is fat in the liver. When there is excess fat in the liver, this can lead...
Reaching Out to Spanish-Speakers
Language barriers can lead to significant inequalities in healthcare access. This can be because they received worse-quality inpatient care and outpatient preventive services, had limitations accessing care, or forgo getting the much-needed care. Although having a phone interpreting service is...
Healthy Aging from the National Institute on Aging
What factors influence healthy aging? Research has identified action steps we can take to maintain our health and function as we get older. From improving our diet and levels of physical activity to getting health screenings and managing risk factors...
Digestive Health Specialists Teams Up With Roc Solid Foundation
Digestive Health Specialists teamed up with Roc Solid Foundation on Saturday, July 31, 2021, to provide a playset to a child fighting cancer in Lexington, NC. The sponsorship supports the nonprofit’s program, Play It Forward, which surprises kids fighting cancer...
Digestive Health Specialists, P.A. Achieves AAAHC Reaccreditation
Digestive Health Specialists, P.A. has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation distinguishes this ambulatory procedure center from many other outpatient facilities through its adherence to rigorous standards of care and safety. Status as an...
Start Colon Cancer Screenings at 45
On May 18, 2021, it was announced that the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) lowered the age to start colorectal cancer screenings at age 45. What does this mean? Below are answers from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to some of...
