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The food you eat can greatly affect how comfortable you are living with a hernia, especially a hiatal hernia, which

Hernias are often thought of as a male disease, but women get them too, sometimes with symptoms that are quite

hernia is not a static condition. If untreated, it can progress through stages, and the last stage, strangulation is a real medical emergency. Knowing a simple bulge

A hernia is when an internal organ or fatty tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscle wall that

Most hernias develop over time, but a smaller number appear suddenly due to a specific traumatic event. It is important to know

Certain occupations are more strenuous than others, and some occupations have a higher risk for hernias because of the nature

Childhood hernia repair is often considered a closed book. In most, but not all cases it is. Knowing why makes

Most hernias are caused by mechanical strain – lifting, coughing or straining. But for some patients, the problem is not what they’re doing to

Being overweight changes more than just how your clothes fit — it changes the physical demands on the abdominal wall

Only for Informational Purposes. See a qualified hernia surgeon for an assessment of your individual risk.   Hernias can happen at any age, but the