Hernias are a common problem. There are several different types, and they appear in different areas of the body such as the groin, upper part of the stomach, belly button or around a surgical scar.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...

There are lots of medical conditions that someone could develop. Some of these require routine medical care while others require surgery. Somewhere in the middle is something called a hernia. For ...

You might notice a small bulge in your abdomen, groin or flank. What is it? How did it get there? It could be a hernia. Even if a bulge isn’t noticeable, you might have pain in your abdomen or groin ...

Q. What is a hernia? A. A hernia is an opening within muscles or connective tissue, called fascia, through which intestines or fat protrudes. Hernias tend to occur in the belly through previous ...

AND WE ARE HERE WITH A HEALTH ALERT THIS MORNING JUNE, IS NATIONAL HERNIA AWARENESS MONTH. THE CONDITION CAN BE VERY PAINFUL, POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING. SO WE HAVE ORLANDO HEALTH SURGEON, DOCTOR ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Over 1.6 million Americans are diagnosed with hernias annually. Dr. Brian Reed, Chair of Clinical Sciences at the Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine explains what hernias are and how to ...

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Do desk workers run the risk of hernia An expert explains how your daily sitting habits may be playing a hidden role Read ...

NEW YORK — Yankees star infielder DJ LeMahieu will need offseason surgery to repair a sports hernia. The injury, which has bothered him for weeks, forced him out of Thursday’s win vs. the Blue Jays ...