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Inguinal Hernias—20 Important Life-Saving Facts
INTRODUCTION - An inguinal hernia takes place when tissue or part of an organ (e.g., the intestines, the stomach, etc.) abnormally pushes through a weakened part of a muscle/wall, thus now protruding into another hitherto inaccessible area, such as the inguinal canal (in inguinal hernias) or outside the human body (in umbilical hernias). The bulge or mass that goes though such impromptu, unnatural...
September 30, 2019
Hernia: Even Your Body Doesn't Like Being Pressured
A hernia can occur when an organ, or possibly fatty tissue, finds its way into your fascia (the surrounding area of a muscle). They are most common in the abdomen but can also occur in the groin, thigh, or belly button. There are 5 common types of hernias. Hiatal: This is when a hernia affects the upper stomach. It squeezes its way through the hiatus which is an opening in your diaphragm where the...
April 11, 2019
Hernia Surgery—Is It Time to Have It Done?
INTRODUCTION - Hernias are a peculiar thing in terms of treatment options.  While most aren’t life-threatening, surgery is usually the best solution.  One of the complicated realities patients face, though, is the fact that you don’t necessarily have to undergo hernia surgery right away - unless, of course, you are dealing with an incarcerated or, what's much worse, a strangulated hernia. In fact,...
September 23, 2018
What Can Happen If You Let a Hernia Go Untreated?
INTRODUCTION - Although anyone is susceptible to a hernia, the elderly, smokers and the obese stand a much higher chance of developing one. Those persons who have already undergone surgery can also be more susceptible to hernias. As for why hernias develop, they may arise because of previous surgery, injury, disease, heavy lifting or pregnancy; in some cases, hernias are idiopathic (that is, no cause...
June 1, 2018