Prolonged sitting can lead to hemorrhoids. Repeated straining during a bowel movement can also be a cause. Other causes are pregnancy, obesity and not getting enough fiber.

Colorectal surgeon Samuel Luka, MD, is using the THD Doppler Hemorrhoid System at Las Vegas-based Durango Outpatient Surgery Center to accelerate patients’ recovery, according to a June 5 announcement ...

Hemorrhoid banding, also known as rubber band ligation, is a minimally invasive outpatient procedure that treats hemorrhoids and helps prevent them from coming back. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in ...

Hemorrhoids are a health condition many people have at least heard of before. But despite a general public awareness of hemorrhoids, plenty of people are fuzzy on the details of what, exactly, these ...

The idea of experiencing burning, itching or sharp pain while sitting at work, straining on the toilet or trying to relax at home can be both embarrassing and exhausting. For those who develop ...