An inguinal hernia is a bulge that occurs in your groin region, the area between the lower part of your abdomen and your thigh. Inguinal hernias occur because of a weakening of the muscles in the ...

Pain in the upper abdominal area, usually under the ribs, is the most common symptom of both acute and chronic pancreatitis. Nausea and vomiting are also common. Learn about other symptoms and ...

With a rising prevalence of gastrointestinal issues among Americans, Live It Up broke down the five most common conditions.

It’s better to be told nothing is wrong than to regret not seeing a medical professional sooner. Here's what you need to know ...

Low back pain is the most frequent musculoskeletal complaint worldwide, but chronic lower back pain remains the main problem in terms of investigations and costs.

A new study found that walking every day can significantly reduce your risk of lower back pain, which is a major drain on wallets, well-being and workdays across the US.

The study identified the sweet spot for people to walk each day to help ward off back pain. Those who walked between 78 and 100 minutes were 13% less likely to develop chronic lower back pain.

Similarly, a lower risk was seen for participants with walking intensity of 3.00 to 3.11 metabolic equivalents of task (METs) per minute (RR, 0.85), walking intensity of 3.12 to 3.26 METs per ...

Appendicitis can present with severe abdominal pain, vomiting, and fevers, however typically the pain goes to the lower right side of the abdomen, not as high as our patient’s pain. Still, an ...

For patients with a form of chronic lower back pain called Vertebrogenic pain, WellSpan offers the Intracept Procedure. It’s minimally invasive and done in outpatient. Pain Medicine Specialis… ...

Belly button pain can range in severity from mild to sharp. Depending on the underlying cause, a person may feel it near the belly button, the upper or lower abdominal area, and possibly beyond.