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Vitruvian Man Had a Hernia The beautifully proportioned drawing illustrates our place in the universe better than Leonardo da Vinci ever knew. By Laura Crothers Around the year 1487, Leonardo da Vinci sketched what would become one of the most famous illustrations in the world. In it, a perfectly drawn circle sits atop a square. Perfectly framed within those shapes,… Read more →

The Shouldice Hospital, Hernias If It’s Partly Broken Should You Fix It? by Dr. W. Gifford Jones February 19, 2006 Do you want to have a body free of imperfections? In an ideal world we would all say “Yes”. But how important is it to be perfect?” A recent report shows that in some surgical operations it’s prudent to live… Read more →

THC Editor’s Note: What makes the following medical journal article about the non-operative treatment of reducible hernia so significant is the extraordinary success rate that Dr. Jay W. Seaver, M.D. had while he was Associate Director of Yale University Gymnasium. He treated many of the athletes and other students at Yale who sustained inguinal hernias with naturopathic treatments and exercises. The… Read more →

Hernia by Home Remedies For You A hernia occurs when part of an internal body organ protrudes through weak muscles. Usually the intestine or fatty tissue in the abdomen bulges out through the abdominal wall that surrounds the muscles. Hernias often lead to no symptoms. In some cases, there may be mild to severe pain. There is a risk of… Read more →

by Diet Health Club Inguinal hernia is also called groin hernia: What is the treatment and cure for inguinal hernia? Inguinal hernia occurs if the soft tissue of the intestine tends to protrude through the tear in the abdominal wall. It is also called as groin hernia. In men, inguinal hernia occurs in the area where the spermatic chord and… Read more →