Adults who brought their smartphones to the bathroom spent more time on the toilet and had a nearly 50 percent higher risk of hemorrhoids, according to a new study. In a new study, participants who ...

Gastroenterologist Dr Wendi suggests lifting your legs for 5 minutes to relieve hemorrhoid pain, as it decompresses veins and enhances blood flow back to heart. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in your ...

Hemorrhoids can cause itchiness. A person can treat this itchiness using over-the-counter (OTC) creams and ointments. Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in the lower part of the anus and rectum. They are ...

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WXIN/WTTV — While taking your phone to the bathroom may seem like a harmless way to pass the time, a recent medical survey might make you think twice about how long you’re scrolling on the toilet. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Survey found 66% of respondents with hemorrhoids used a smartphone while on the toilet. People who used their ...

Hemorrhoids can cause itching, burning, pain, or bleeding around your anus. External hemorrhoids usually go away on their own within days. See a doctor if hemorrhoids do not improve in a week.

It’s comfy, it’s private – and hey, you’ve got your phone in hand. Many of us treat the bathroom as a mini-retreat where we catch up on news, social media, or emails while seated on the toilet. It ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...

While normal bathroom habits can be different from person to person, there is a hard rule about how long to spend on the toilet — and when you should give up. A healthy bowel movement should only take ...