A circle of flame flickered against a black TV screen while the legendary baritone of Johnny Cash, singing one of his hit songs, provided the soundtrack. "I fell into a burning ring of fire," Cash ...

Hemorrhoids are one of the most common — and least discussed — medical problems in adults. They can cause itching, pain, ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Constipation can cause rectal pressure, and making lifestyle changes ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

Hemorrhoids (also known as "piles") are dilated or bulging veins of the rectum and anus, caused by increased pressure in the rectal veins. Fifty to seventy-five percent of all Americans develop ...

Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty. Although hemorrhoids are usually harmless, some worry that they may be a sign of cancer. While certain symptoms ...

Dr. Sameer Islam is a functional gastroenterologist in Lubbock and is a West Texas native growing up in Odessa, TX. He specializes in the comprehensive treatment of all digestive symptoms and ...

Spending more than a few minutes on the toilet? Doctors say you might want to rethink that. Antonio Hugo Photo via Getty Images If you’ve never had a hemorrhoid, you’re very lucky. If you have, you’re ...

If you’ve ever had a hemorrhoid flare-up, you know that it can be hard to think of anything other than the intense discomfort that comes with it. One of the most common symptoms of hemorrhoids, along ...

Hemorrhoids are good for you. They are cushions at the anal opening (where poop comes out). Hemorrhoids help regulate bowel control. When they become enlarged or engorged, much like healthy veins ...

Intense pain during a bowel movement sent our son to the ER. He got diagnosed with a blood clot in a hemorrhoid and needed surgery to fix it. I thought hemorrhoids happen when you sit a lot.

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hemorrhoids are a common condition that affects about half of all people by age fifty. Although hemorrhoids are usually harmless, some worry that they may be ...