Your esophagus plays a critical role in helping food get from your mouth to your stomach, and if an issue develops in your esophagus that complicates this process, eating and swallowing can become uncomfortable and even dangerous. One possible issue that can impede the normal movement of food and drink from your mouth to your […]
Treatment Options For A Lump In Your Throat
If you have to give a big speech in front of your coworkers or sing in a talent show at school, it may feel like you have a lump in your throat when all eyes are on you. It’s true that anxiety or high pressure situations can leave you feeling like you have a lump […]
Are You At Risk For Esophageal Cancer?
Esophageal cancer isn’t the most common type of cancer in the world, but cases are on the rise in the United States and across the globe for a number of different reasons. And like so many other types of cancers, the sooner the condition is detected and treatment begins, the higher the likelihood of recovery […]
How Untreated Acid Reflux Can Lead To Esophageal Cancer
If you deal with occasional or chronic bouts of acid reflux, you may see the issue as nothing more than a slight annoyance. You may try to steer clear of spicy foods or carbonated beverages, but these mild changes are unlikely to really address the root issue, and untreated acid reflux can get a whole […]
What Is Esophagus Stretching & How Is It Performed?
Esophagus stretching, also known as esophageal dilation, is a procedure that helps to widen your esophagus to help food pass through the tube more easily. It’s a pretty simple procedure that can be performed in about 20 minutes, and it can provide some much needed relief for individuals dealing with esophageal narrowing. In today’s blog, […]
The Benefits Of Esophageal Dilation
If it seems that food is beginning to get stuck in your throat or you’re constantly working to clear your throat as you’re eating, you may be suffering from what’s known as an esophageal stricture. Not only can this condition be uncomfortable, it can be frightening and downright deadly if food cannot safely pass through […]
5 Common Myths About Esophageal Cancer
If you’re like a lot of people, you may not have a thorough understanding of esophageal cancer and how the condition is treated, and that’s fine! However, during Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, our goal is to help inform and enlighten people about esophageal cancer and how we can help you treat the condition. In today’s […]
The Early Warning Signs Of Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest forms of cancer, but treatment can be much more successful if the condition is caught in its infancy. However, like you might imagine, catching cancer in an early stage when symptoms are less severe isn’t easy, which is why it’s so important to be mindful of the early […]
5 Tips For Eating During Or After Esophageal Cancer Treatment
As we mentioned last week, April is esophageal cancer awareness month, so we’re going to focus on the condition and its treatment on our blog for the rest of the month. Anyone who is going through esophageal cancer treatment or provides care for someone with esophageal cancer knows that eating and ensuring you get healthy […]
