Proctology is the study and treatment of disorders of the rectum, anus, colon and pelvic floor. A proctologist is a physician who treats problems such as hemorrhoids, birth defects of the anal area, cancer of the colon and rectum, and injuries to the anus. Some of these conditions may require surgery. Also treated by this specialist are anal fissures, fecal incontinence, perianal warts or severe constipation conditions.

Tennessee achieved statehood in 1796, and its capital city is Nashville. Popular sites to visit include Graceland, the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, or a trip on the Lookout Mountain Incline Railway, the steepest passenger train ride in the world. Nashville is home to the famous Grand Ole Opry – but it is only one of hundreds of Nashville entertainment opportunities. Famous Tennesseans: Singers Elvis Presley, Tina Turner and Dolly Parton, Actor Morgan Freeman, and frontiersman Davy Crockett.

According to 2005 Census estimates, Tennessee has a population of 5,962,959. Of this population, 1,364,924 are under the age of 18 and 745,789 are at or above the age of 65.