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 ...

You bend to lift a bag, sneeze a little too hard, or notice a strange bulge that was not there before. That small lump in your abdomen could be a hernia. While the word itself can sound alarming, ...

Robotic surgery is the latest advancement in hernia treatment. It is an advanced form of the laparoscopic method, but robotic ...

My husband had hernia surgery Thursday – his third one since we’ve been married. It’s something I’ve dreaded for a couple of ...

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Putting off hernia surgery can increase your risk for ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Hernias, like groin, umbilical, and hiatal hernias, affect over five million people in the U.S., but only 15% of those patients seek medical treatment. Hernias can cause pain or ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — A CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth Hospital surgeon recently found himself on the other side of the operating table when he was diagnosed with a hernia and underwent the same procedure he ...

Dr. Mark Zoland, a board-certified general surgeon and founder of Core Surgical, has been named to the 2026 New York Super Doctors list. The recognition will be published in the May 3, 2026 Sunday ...

People who have a sitting job must ensure some kind of physical activity at regular intervals Desk workers are highly ...

My husband had hernia surgery Thursday – his third one since we’ve been married. It’s something I’ve dreaded for a couple of ...