The earliest recording of hemorrhoids dates back to 2250 BC when the Code of Hammurabi described its symptoms. The Egyptians also have old recordings about its treatment that dates back as early as 1700 BC. This means this disease is not a new one and has been around since the beginning of human civilization! This disease chooses no victim in terms of race or even age. In the United States alone, it is prevalent among 8.5 million People in 1996 with 1 million new cases every year.
Statistics reveal that 50% of Americans over the age of 50 suffer from hemorrhoids. Among them is President Jimmy Carter, undergoing surgery in 1982 to get rid of them. At 27, George Brett, star player of the Kansas City Royals, missed parts of the 1980 World Series because of hemorrhoids. Even sports figures are not immune!
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