IBS and IBD – What’s the difference between? We hear a lot about IBS and sometimes about IBD, so some people wonder, are these just different names for the same disorder?  While both affect the digestive tract, the answer is no and it helps to understand the differences: IBS is Irritable Bowel Syndrome It is...Read More

Premier Gastroenterologist Dr. Tamer Sargios discusses the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).  Read More

Colon Health is Whole Body Health Maintaining your body’s overall health through healthy eating is something you often hear about, but sometimes it’s hard to convert this knowledge into a positive lifestyle. This post is going to explore why this is essential and the many different ways your diet and food choices have a tremendous...Read More

Have your past New Year’s Resolutions succeeded? Here are some practical strategies that really work. If you are like most people, the idea of a New Year’s resolution is a very short-term affair. You resolve things like, “‘I’ll have a chocolate-free January”, or “I’ll give up carbs for the New Year.” The results generally are...Read More

During National Diabetes Month, it is worth examining how a practice that has multiple specialties is an excellent choice for patients who have, or suspect they might have, diabetes. This year’s focus of Diabetes Month is on prediabetes and preventing the development of diabetes. Could you be pre-diabetic? Prediabetes is a serious health condition where...Read More

Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley will be observing World Hepatitis Day (July 28) by urging baby boomers and other at-risk people to get screened for viral hepatitis, which is the leading cause of  liver damage, cirrhosis and liver cancer.  This “silent epidemic” affects more than 5 million Americans, yet according to the Centers...Read More