LEWISBURG — Don’t be deceived by that bulge in your abdomen that goes away when you push on it. You may be living with a hernia and not even know it. That doesn’t mean, however, it should be left ...

Your abdominal muscles keep your organs and intestines in place. The protrusion of abdominal organs through a weak spot in the abdominal wall is called a hernia. Ventral hernias involve the front part ...

Hernias often begin subtly. It is so subtle in nature that many people often mistake the early signs as muscle strain or fatigue. What may seem to start as a small bulge or mild discomfort can slowly ...

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

While an impending storm will trigger cautionary news reports about the risk of a heart attack while shoveling snow, you're less likely to hear how twisting and turning while moving heavy amounts of ...

A sports hernia, also known as athletic pubalgia, is a soft tissue injury that occurs in the groin area. The term refers to a strain or tear in any soft tissue, such as muscles, tendons, or ligaments, ...

If you’ve recently given birth, know that your body went through a lot of changes during pregnancy and delivery. Some of those changes might, well… hang on a bit or lead to other changes after you’ve ...