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Do you have a friend who avoids eating corn and other foods like seeds, nuts, and popcorn due to diverticulitis? Or maybe that person is you? 

Diverticular disease is on the rise in the U.S. and is more common in older Americans. Despite being so common, many don’t know exactly what it is.

We know sleep is important to our well-being. But getting it can be challenging. Stress, caffeine and poor work/life balance can interfere a restful night. But sleep apnea — a serious, potentially life-threatening disorder — can also be the culprit. 

A urinary tract infection, or UTI, is an infection in any part of the urinary system. While the bladder and urethra (the passageway between the bladder and the external part of the body) are the most common locations for infections, they can also affect the kidneys and ureters (the tubes connecting the kidneys to the bladder). 

About 6 million Americans have Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia. Alzheimer’s dementia is a progressive brain disease that causes a variety of mental impairments, such as memory loss, difficulty performing everyday tasks, changes with the senses, and problems with reasoning and judgment. Symptoms usually get worse over time.

UMass Memorial Health is debunking myths about osteoporosis. Unlike mammograms and colonoscopies, osteoporosis and bone density tests don’t get as much airtime or visibility. As a result, we’ve heard myths about the disease and screenings, and we want to set the record straight. 

Myth: I don’t have any risk factors, so I don’t need to be screened. 

Have you ever wondered why toddlers and kids find all things bathroom-related so fascinating? Well, it just so happens that they're on to something. Our experts in colon and rectal surgery want you to pay attention to your bowel movements, aka poop. It's actually a great way to keep an eye on your health.

Fecal incontinence is a common, yet embarrassing, condition. It happens when the anal sphincter muscle (located at the end of the rectum and controls the release of stool) doesn’t work properly, leading to involuntary or unexpected loss of bowel control. Affecting millions of people, treatment for fecal incontinence (aka bowel incontinence) has come a long way. With the development of sacral nerve stimulation (SNS) surgery, sufferers now have an effective and less invasive option.

You’ve had your colon cancer screening. Your results just came. The news isn’t what you had hoped. You’ve been diagnosed with cancer. Now the question is how is colon cancer treated?