How to Not Dread a Colonoscopy

We get it. The colonoscopy is a little more invasive than a tongue depressor, but consider this: Almost 60 percent of colon-cancer related deaths might have been avoided with early screening.

Doctors now recommend that everybody over the age of 50 undergo a colonoscopy every 5 to 10 years, but there’s no need to dread this very common procedure. Check out our guide below, and rest easy in the knowledge that you’re doing your part to keep your digestive tract healthy and cared for.

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us: Healthy Boomers   How to Not Dread a Colonoscopy We get it. The colonoscopy is a little more invasive than a tongue depressor, but consider this: Almost 60 percent of colon-cancer related deaths might have been avoided with early screening. Doctors now recommend that everybody over the age of 50 undergo a colonoscopy every 5 to 10 years, but there’s no need to dread this very common procedure. Check out our guide below, and rest easy in the knowledge that you’re doing your part to keep your digestive tract healthy and cared for. READ NOW   Share YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE How to Prepare for a Colonoscopy Are Virtual Colonoscopies a Less Invasive Option? Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Healthy Boomers newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy