A stoma hernia, or parastomal hernia, may develop following an ileostomy. This happens when part of the intestine protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall around the stoma. Surgery can help ...

A hiatal hernia is an enlarged opening in your diaphragm, the dome-shaped muscle that contracts when you breathe. Organs in your belly push through this opening and into your chest. There are two main ...

Inguinal hernias affect millions of men, with half of them likely to develop the condition by age 75. These hernias occur ...

The UPMC team performs a variety of different hernia repair procedures all customized to the patient’s needs. Dr. Kurtis Childers and Christopher Sneider with UMPC join us to share more about their ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...

The diaphragm is a thin layer of muscle and tissue that separates the chest and abdominal cavities. It is the main muscle the body uses to breathe. When a child has a congenital diaphragmatic hernia ( ...

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 ...

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.

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