1. About half of the population has hemorrhoids by age 50.
2. Hemorrhoids usually are not dangerous or life threatening
3. Today’s treatment methods make some types of hemorrhoid removal much less painful
4. The number of hospital hemorrhoidectomies is declining
5. Hemorrhoids are more common in whites, in persons of higher socioeconomic classes, and in persons who live in rural areas
6. One of the most important measures in best hemorrhoid treatments is a high fiber diet.