The Complete Guide to GERD: From Lifestyle Changes to Surgical Solutions
Key Takeaways GERD vs. Heartburn: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a chronic, persistent condition, not just occasional heartburn. It is caused by a weak or dysfunctional valve, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). A “Stepped-Care” Approach: Effective, long-term treatment follows a clear path: it always begins with lifestyle and diet changes, may progress to medication, and […]
Vascular Surgery – Not Just About Pretty Legs
By The Surgical Clinic The TV is full of ads for people wanting younger looking legs – and Vascular Surgery by a skilled Vascular Surgeon can accomplish that. But at The Surgical Clinic, Vascular Surgeons are more than vein guys or vein doctors. The specialists at The Surgical Clinic are Board Certified Surgeons whose focus […]
Colorectal Cancer: Best If Treated Early
By Dr. Josh Taylor What’s the best way to handle colorectal cancer? The Surgical Clinic surgeons want everyone to know that early detection and treatment is the best way to approach Colorectal Cancer. Colorectal Cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosis in men and women in the U.S. It is the second most common […]
What is Acute Diverticulitis? The Symptoms and Treatment Options
By Dr Clinton Marlar The Surgeons of The Surgical Clinic want everyone to know the signs and symptoms of a flare-up in your colon called acute diverticulitis. Diverticula are small pouches or bulging sacs that most commonly form in the lower wall of the large intestine (colon) and can sometimes be found in the small […]
A Conversation About Colon Cancer
All of the surgeons at The Surgical Clinic recognize March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month, but there is a strong feeling that every month should be a time to remind everyone of the signs and symptoms. With early diagnosis comes our best hope for battling this cancer. This year an estimated 136,000 new colon cancers […]
Surgery for Early Stage Breast Lesions
by Dr Mark Cooper The Surgical Clinic’s, Mark E. Cooper, MD, breast surgeon, Nashville, TN, has responded to the controversy of the value of surgery for early-stage breast lesions discussed in an article published in THE NEW YORK TIMES entitled Doubt Is Raised Over Value of Surgery for Breast Lesion at Earliest Stage by Gina […]
Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Surgery!
By The Surgical Clinic A group of Middle Tennessee Surgeons founded The Surgical Clinic in the summer of 1997, making this the year to celebrate the 20th anniversary year of the practice. Today, the practice has grown, attracting many of Nashville’s brightest surgical stars. Over the years Surgeons have been drawn to the practice by […]
Patient Education is Key at The Surgical Clinic
Patient Education is a core part of the mission of The Surgical Clinic. Surgeons at The Surgical Clinic have provided access free of charge to all patients and their families to the Krames ONLINE Library and to unique videos they have made specifically aimed at educating their patients.