If you’re traveling over the holiday season or planning on jetting somewhere warm in January or February, the last thing you want to do when you reach your destination is to check in the hospital because your hernia worsened during your travels. If you’ve been diagnosed with an asymptomatic or mild hernia, you’ll want to […]
5 Tips for Diagnosing & Treating Hiatal Hernias
A hiatal hernia is a condition that develops when the upper part of your stomach bulges through the diaphragm, the large muscle that separates your abdomen from your chest. Your diaphragm has a small opening, known as a hiatus, through which the esophagus passes before it connects to the stomach. When the stomach pushes back […]
What Happens If My Hernia Comes Back?
Everyone hopes that their first surgery to correct an issue is also their last, but unfortunately that is not always the case. Although modern medicine has continued to improve, for a small percentage of patients who undergo hernia repair surgery, the hernia returns weeks, months or years down the road. But why does a hernia […]
What To Expect During Hernia Surgery Recovery
Surgery is the most common treatment option after a hernia has developed somewhere in your body, but the operation itself doesn’t just return you back to full health. You’ll also need to go through a rehabilitation protocol to ensure you make a complete recovery following your operation. In today’s blog, we share some tips on […]
How To Tell If You Have A Hernia
As we’ve talked about previously, a hernia isn’t something you should ignore, because the tissue could eventually end up being deprived of oxygen. With that said, many people aren’t all that familiar with the symptoms or how to perform a self-assessment if you believe you may be dealing with a hernia. We’ve already talked about […]
Will A Hernia Go Away On Its Own?
A hernia occurs when tissue pushes through an outer muscle or connective layer. They can range in severity from asymptomatic to life-threatening, so it’s important to know what you’re dealing with if you suspect you’re dealing with a hernia. It’s a very common condition, as US surgeons perform more than one million hernia repair procedures […]
Treating The Most Common Types Of Hernias
A hernia is a medical condition in which part of an organ, intestine or fatty tissue breaks through a weak spot in a connective tissue or muscle wall. They can be mildly annoying or majorly debilitating, and their risk to your overall health can also vary. Some patients will only need watchful waiting, while others […]