DEAR MAYO CLINIC: My 17-year-old son plays high school soccer. After a recent game, he began complaining of pain in his lower abdomen that radiates down to his inner thigh. His primary care physician ...

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 ...

John Syng Dorsey [1] once stated: The large proportion of mankind who are afflicted with this complaint; -- the great variety of forms in which it appears; -- the fatality which results from its ...

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 ...

While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you're less likely to hear how twisting and turning while moving heavy amounts of ...

A hernia often takes place when an internal organ or tissue tries to push through a weakened area of muscle or connective ...

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 ...

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 ...

Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH) is a rare birth condition where a baby’s diaphragm does not form fully, causing ...

WVU Medicine will offer free hernia screenings at two locations in West Virginia. The screenings will take place on March 29th and April 5th from 9 a.m. to noon. Those interested in attending must ...