In addition to a person’s genetics, there are certain risk factors for developing a hernia. A BMI over 30 is considered to put a person at risk, while a BMI over 40 ...

Dear Dr. Roach: Are there any nonsurgical ways to repair an inguinal hernia, like exercise, diet or walking? I believe I caught mine early on. The mesh does not seem promising. — R.K. Dear R.K.: An ...

How Long Should I Be in Pain After A Hernia Surgery? Thanks to defective hernia mesh implants, not all hernia repair surgeries go as planned. The patients who received defective mesh often end up in ...

As your belly grows, it’s common for your innie belly button to pop out and become an outie, a new badge of your pregnancy. But occasionally, that popping navel — during pregnancy, or after childbirth ...

ROME — Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest maladies to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who had ...

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INDIANAPOLIS — Pain and stomach cramps are common symptoms of a hernia, and they are sensations Paul Jones is all too familiar with. The 64-year-old Fishers man is now gratefully back on the job as ...

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