There are more than 1 million hernia surgeries every year in the U.S. alone. Eight hundred thousand of those are to treat the most common type, an inguinal hernia. Inguinal hernias affect all ages, ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Hernias – while a familiar term to many – remain a bit of a mystery when it comes to understanding what they really are and how they happen. Dr. Kyle Seudeal, a general surgeon with ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Are there any nonsurgical ways to repair an inguinal hernia, like exercise, diet or walking? I believe I caught mine early on. The mesh does not seem promising. — R.K. Dear R.K.: An ...

It’s the time of year when indoor and outdoor chores can require some heavy lifting. Whether you’re spring cleaning your house or getting your yard ready for warmer weather, you may be moving ...

Heavy lifting can be common this time of year. Maybe you recently moved your furniture to make room for a Christmas tree or sifted through a stack of totes and boxes to find all of your holiday ...

Hernias are common and most aren’t serious, but complications can occur. A hernia is the abnormal protrusion of an organ or ...

Laparoscopic hernia repair is similar to other laparoscopic procedures. General anesthesia is given, and a small cut (incision) is made in or just below the navel. The abdomen is inflated with air so ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese men may be less likely than their thinner counterparts to develop a hernia in the groin, a long-term study suggests. Researchers found that among ...

I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and both ...

Men with hernias but little or no pain can safely go without surgery unless things really start to hurt, a study found. “Not every hernia needs to be fixed,” said Dr. Olga Jonasson of the University ...

I am a 70-year-old male with a large inguinal hernia on the right side. I have consulted two different surgeons, and ...