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 ...

Hernia is a common problem. It causes a localized bulge in the abdomen or groin. Treatment for a hernia may include watchful waiting or surgery. It can often be harmless and pain-free, but at times it ...

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 ...

Early symptoms of a hernia may lead to complications such as incarceration or strangulation, where the tissue is cut off from ...

A hernia is a condition where an unusual bulge forms in one part of the body, accompanied by pain. It is most commonly seen in the abdominal area, but it can also occur in other parts of the body. The ...

A viewer is asking about what can be done for an esophageal hernia. Doctor Lacy Anderson has the answer. Anderson says it sounds like something called a hiatal hernia. This is a different type of ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 74-year-old woman who is active and healthy. I recently had an endoscopy, and the findings were a hiatal hernia of about 5 centimeters with some inflammation. I have been having ...

Timothy Muller, BSc. PT, M Manual Therapy, Physiotherapy, discusses sports hernia symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. The White House Bulldozes the Rose Garden “Jaws” cast 50 years later: See what ...

Dear Dr. Roach: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: For many years, I have had a visible abdominal hernia that is above and to the right of my belly button. My ...