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RGA's Dr. Joseph Vicari is doing a livestream event this weekend with the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - ASGE about onboarding advanced practice providers at GI practices. Dr. Aaron Shiels is also participating as course faculty and speaker. Both Dr. Vicari and Dr. Shiels are strong advocates for GI care!
In the recently released Never Too Young Survey by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, more than half of respondents said they were initially diagnosed with something other than colorectal cancer. The most common diagnoses were:
✔️Hemorrhoids
✔️Anemia
✔️Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
✔️Mental health issues
Download the full report here: www.ccalliance.org/about/never-too-young/survey
Our office is closed today in observance of the July 4th holiday. Regular business hours will resume next week.
Please join us in congratulating Pam on her retirement. Pam has been part of the RGA team for 18 years, working as a triage nurse with several of our doctors. We wish you the best! 🥰
Congratulations Pam! Enjoy your retirement.
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Pam was such a great mentor and friend. I feel privileged to have worked with her and will miss her so much 💗
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The Colorectal Cancer Alliance recently released its annual Never Too Young Survey, which compiles data about young-onset colorectal cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers. You can read the full report at the link below, but we’ll be highlighting a few stats and points in the coming days.
To kicks things off, the report noted that 81% of people who responded reported at least three colorectal cancer symptoms before they were diagnosed. The most common was blood in the stool; others included constipation, diarrhea, weakness and fatigue, bloating and gas.
Never Too Young Survey and Report | Colorectal Cancer Alliance
ccalliance.org
Young-onset colorectal cancer is on the rise with 10% of new colorectal cancer patients under age 50. Learn more.Join us in recognizing our nursing assistants during National Nursing Assistants Week! They are an important part of the team here at RGA caring for our patients every day. Thanks for what you do! 🥰#nursing #NursingAssistantsWeek
Thank you to the CNA's
Thank you your the best!
Thanks to our CNA's!
Best place ever🥰
During today's COVID-19 state press briefing, Dr. Ngozi Ezike of the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) encouraged people to prioritize health screenings, including colonoscopies.
"Let's make sure we take this opportunity now to get to our doctors. Let's get our immunizations, let's get our screenings. Let's get as healthy as we can. Your baseline health status affects how you fare against this virus ... Get your bloodwork done, your mammogram ... Get your colonoscopies. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Let's continue to do what we know works."
During the past months, RGA shifted clinic visits to Telehealth so patients could get the care they needed without leaving their homes. While in-person appointments are available, these video visits are still an option if you’re an existing patient or new to our clinic and experiencing digestive symptoms. An RGA doctor or nurse practitioner is available to get your questions answered and determine next steps.
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) refers to a common disorder in which excess fat builds up in the liver, but not due to heavy alcohol consumption. It’s estimated that 30-40% percent of U.S. adults have NAFLD, and studies like this one look at how the progression of the disease may affect men and women differently. The most common risk factors are obesity, Type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance syndrome and high blood lipids (like triglycerides or cholesterol).
Women have lower NAFLD risk but higher progression
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Women have a lower risk for developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease than men, but they have a higher risk for advanced fibrosis once it is established, according to study results.