What Exactly Is A Hernia?

How Can You Prevent A Hernia?

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Maintaining good health will help immensely in preventing a hernia from worsening or from occurring in the first place. Eating healthy foods, staying active, and maintaining a normal weight are all beneficial goals for avoiding hernias. It is also important to be cautious when engaging in physically demanding activities. Individuals doing heavy lifting should always ask for help and make sure their abdominal muscles are stabilized to avoid putting a strain on any part of the body. Smoking is also known for increasing the likelihood of experiencing a hernia, so quitting is also an effective prevention method.

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What Are The Treatment Options?

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If diagnosed with a hernia, a patient has many treatment options. One option is to monitor the hernia while trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The risk involved with this consists of developing an infection if the blood supply to the organ gets cut off. Another option is to get surgery. If an infection occurs, surgery must be performed to ensure the patient stays healthy and avoids further complications. Simpler options are starting to emerge in the medical field where only small incisions are made and less recovery time is needed.

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