
Piles or fissure? How to tell the difference
Bleeding and pain around the anus are common, but piles and fissures behave differently. A proctology surgeon explains what the symptoms usually mean — and what should never be self-diagnosed.
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Bleeding and pain around the anus are common, but piles and fissures behave differently. A proctology surgeon explains what the symptoms usually mean — and what should never be self-diagnosed.

Panchakarma is a medical treatment, not a spa week. What the three stages involve, how long it takes, what the diet is really like, and who should not have it.

Today's patients are no longer happy with casts and prolonged periods of rest. They want to get back quickly to work and more importantly to their active lifestyles be it running or recreational sports