For people suffering from a hernia, it can be one of the most painful injuries to endure.  It can occur in both men and women of all age groups and it is also very common among premature babies as well.  With premature babies, hernias develop because of underdevelopment where openings are not sealed yet.   For adults, the causes of hernia is often due to a weakness in the abdominal wall which then rips allowing the intestine or abdominal tissues to bulge out.  Hernias can occur due to strain from physical labor such as lifting or coughing and obesity can be an issue as well. Read more »

During her pregnancy, Elisabeth became concerned when she began to experience right side pelvic pain. Aching in this area is encountered by a large number of women during pregnancy. Read more »

Symptoms of Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are made within the kidney and while they remain there they cause no pain. When they do begin to move out of the kidney, making their way to the bladder, to be passed out through the urine, they can be extremely painful. If your lucky the stone may be too small to cause any pain, but that is most definitely the exception to the rule. Read more »

Heart attacks were once thought of as an affliction that mostly affected men, but the rate of cardiovascular disease in women is changing that perception. Heart disease is prevalent in both genders, which means everyone could benefit from knowing more about the symptoms. Read more »

While the exact number is undetermined, it is safe to say that a large number of people experience lower back pain from time to time. In fact, virtually everyone will have some degree of discomfort in this region at some point. Read more »

If you have been sick only a few days in your life, you may became worried when you start experiencing reoccurring right side abdominal pain. Read more »

If you have muscle pain brought on by touching or applying pressure to a certain spot, it could be myofascial pain syndrome (MPS). Of course, it could be quite a few other ailments too. Read more »