Hemorrhoids or colon cancer? How to tell the difference
Seeing blood on the toilet paper, in your toilet bowl, or in your stool can make anyone worried. Since hemorrhoids and colon cancer can cause similar symptoms, don’t panic. Hemorrhoids are much more common. So is it hemorrhoids or colon cancer? Premier Surgical Lawson...
Meet Premier Surgical Lawson Group’s General Surgeon Dr. Michael Cutshall
After spending years learning and training far away from home, Michael Cutshall, MD, is thrilled to be back in his hometown of Johnson City, TN, starting his dream job with his father. When I decided to become a general surgeon, my dream was to move back home and work...
Don’t Ignore Chronic Heartburn: The Risks of Untreated GERD
The physicians of Premier Surgical Lawson Group in Johnson City, Tennessee, urge you to not ignore chronic heartburn: the risks of untreated Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease or GERD are serious and can lead to multiple complications. What You Should Know About GERD...
Spotting early signs of a hernia
Hernias are quite prevalent in both men and women, though their symptoms can differ. Every hernia causes some degree of discomfort, and they will not resolve without intervention. The General Surgeons of Premier Surgical Lawson Group in Johnson City, TN, Dr. Kenneth...
General Surgery: A Cutshall Family Affair
During his five years of training of as a General Surgery Resident, Dr. Michael Cutshall encountered many difficult and nerve-wracking surgical cases, but none of those situations made him as nervous as performing a simple hernia repair with longtime General Surgeon...
LIVING WITH GERD: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES, AND WHEN TO SEEK TREATMENT
Living with GERD is a problem that affects you both during the day and at night. It’s a condition that can make everyday life miserable. Living with GERD is a problem that affects you both during the day and at night. It’s a condition that can make everyday life...