Could patients experience less pain and possibly have better recovery outcomes if their fears or emotional issues were addressed before surgery? Three researchers at the University of Tennessee, ...

With plans for spring cleaning, remodeling, and other ambitious projects on the horizon, heavy lifting is a possibility. Along with the risk of back injury, many people may suffer from a hernia.

A new clinical study has found that hernia surgery carried out under local anaesthetic can improve recovery outcomes.

June is National Hernia Awareness Month, but it’s always important to consult a doctor as soon as possible if you suspect you may have a hernia or notice symptoms such as a bulge in the groin or ...

NORTH PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Nearly everyone knows someone who's had experience with a hernia injury. However, many people don't really understand them, or the best ways to treat them. "I was leaning ...

A painful hernia can occur when tissue pushes through an opening in the lower abdomen. Hernias can develop in any part of the abdomen, but the groin, navel or the site of a previous surgery are the ...

A paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatal hernia where a significant portion of the stomach (and possibly other organs) bulges through a natural opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.