June is National Hernia Awareness Month and Amy spoke with Dr. Wayne Chang with Highmark WholeCare to learn more about what a hernia is, hernia prevention, common symptoms and treatment options.
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month and this year alone, there will be more than 43-thousand new cases diagnosed in the U.S. Dr. Goldenberg Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology and Head ...
Waxahachie, TX - January 15, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - A newly released article titled "Is Minimally Invasive Hernia ...
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 Franciscan Health, ...
At The Iskandar Complex Hernia Center, where innovation and surgical excellence go hand-in-hand, a groundbreaking study out of Northwestern University has sparked conversation about a future where ...
A hernia occurs when an internal organ or other body part protrudes through the wall of muscle or tissue that typically contains it. In some cases, this protrusion can be seen or felt from the outside ...
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.
Straining while constipated can increase pressure inside your abdomen and may increase your risk of developing a hernia. Hernias can also lead to constipation. A hernia is when part of an internal ...