Women don’t get them, so I don’t know why they’re called hernias instead of hisneas. But I wound up with one, and since you can’t get them removed at Sheetz, my preferred place of commerce, I wound up ...

Hernia is a common problem. It causes a localized bulge in the abdomen or groin. Treatment for a hernia may include watchful waiting or surgery. It can often be harmless and pain-free, but at times it ...

ST. LOUIS – A hernia occurs when an organ pushes through an opening in the muscle or tissue that holds it in place. Hernias occur because of weakened areas in the abdominal walls or groin area. The ...

While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you're less likely to hear how twisting and turning while moving heavy amounts of ...

A strangulated hernia is a life-threatening medical condition. Fatty tissue or a section of the small intestines pushes through a weakened area of the abdominal muscle. The surrounding muscle then ...

How does improper grocery lifting lead to hernias? Five essential tips from a gastroenterologist to protect your abdominal ...

A hernia occurs when an internal body part protrudes through a weakened area of surrounding muscle or tissue that would usually be able to contain it. Hernia are very common and estimates suggests ...