Dr. Raman Kumar explains the differences between hernias and sports hernias, their symptoms, risks, and treatments affecting athletes and others.

Dear Dr. Roach: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My primary doctor declared it an "incisional hernia," probably due to ...

A majority of people believe that hernias are caused by intense exercise or weightlifting at the gym. Dr Ajay Yadav, Director and Head of Robotic Gastrosurgery at Max Hospital Lucknow, believes that ...

Did our AI summary help? A hernia frequently builds up quietly, many years before any bulge or pain shows up. While many people believe that hernias are the result of lifting something heavy or sudden ...

In today's busy world, it is easy for health issues to be pushed aside for things such as meeting deadlines and taking care of family responsibilities. One such issue that can be easily neglected is a ...

Hernias are no longer seen only in older adults or people doing physically demanding work. Hospitals are increasingly treating younger and middle-aged patients who spend most of their day seated. A ...

If you’ve ever had a hernia, it may seem like a harmless bulge in your abdomen or groin. However, if left untreated, a hernia can get larger as time passes and cause pain and further medical ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both surgeons recommend taking care of the condition at the ...

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Exactly a year after San Mateo County released a scathing report accusing former Sheriff Christina Corpus of misconduct and abuse of power — and following her ouster last month — supervisors on ...