I went to the local hospital today, to have my lower back X-Rayed. According to the doc, its probably a hernia, where the vertebrae are pinching a nerve. Its causing my left groin area & front thigh ...

A sports hernia is a soft tissue injury in the groin area. It requires proper treatment to prevent complications and ensure a speedy return to athletics. A sports hernia is an injury affecting ...

Hernia surgery can be done in as little as 30–45 minutes, and you’ll usually be able to head home the same day. Following hernia repair surgery, you’ll need at least a week or two before you can ...

A friend of mine came to see me recently complaining of an odd ache he’d noted in his lower abs and groin. He couldn’t blame it on crunches at the gym, nor a cow kicking him in the belly again (he’s a ...

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 ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...