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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Hernias occur when a gap or weakness in a muscle or tissue allows part of an organ or other tissue to push through. They can cause pain, constipation, a heavy feeling in the abdomen, and potentially ...

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A hiatal hernia cannot be self-diagnosed with a physical exam and may be potentially dangerous. Instead, you should see a doctor if you experience symptoms of a hiatal hernia, such as indigestion, ...

Suki Waterhouse recently said that she got a hernia from wearing tight pants. This is far from the only surprising way people can develop a hernia. The health issue needs to be corrected with surgery.

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 ...

Surgeon Ahmad Elnahas – a specialist in minimally invasive surgery and who has pioneered the surgical robot at St. Joseph’s ...

This planned surgery was to remove a type of hernia caused by scarring from previous operations, known as an incisional hernia. Hernias can be present at birth but can also arise later in life when ...

Waxahachie, TX October 01, 2025 – PRESSADVANTAGE – The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center has been recognized as one of only two ...