There is a reason the doctor asks you to cough at your checkup. By David Dodge Kevin Saunders, 59, was in yoga class the first time he noticed the problem. “We were doing some sort of twisting pose, ...

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 ...

A hernia often begins as a small and harmless swelling that adults generally ignore. It usually disappears when they lie down, but it can appear when they carry a heavy object, cough, or stand for ...

The most common sign of a hernia is a bulge that you can see or feel under your skin. Where that bulge shows up depends on what type of hernia you have. You may have other symptoms, too. This is the ...

A hiatal hernia is when your stomach bulges up into your chest through an opening in your diaphragm, the muscle that separates the two areas. This opening is called the hiatus, so this condition is ...

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.

If you frequently get uncomfortable heartburn or feel very full after eating meals and are blaming it on your food, you may be in the dark. Bloating, burning sensation in the chest and abdomen may be ...

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 ...

A hernia occurs when an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the surrounding muscle or tissue wall. Hernias can occur in the abdomen, upper thigh and groin areas. Inguinal hernia, ...

That noticeable bulge around your belly button might seem harmless at first, but umbilical hernias can develop into serious medical situations requiring surgical intervention. Understanding when this ...

Feel a bulge in your belly? You might be one wrong move from the operating room as it could be hernia and this common ‘inconvenience’ can become a medical crisis overnight. Trapped intestines? Here's ...

Hernias can be an unnerving manifestation of the body’s wear and tear, creating a sudden bulge in the groin or abdomen when part of an internal organ or tissue—such as the intestine—pushes through the ...