In an era of easily accessible over-the-counter medical devices, many patients facing the discomfort of a hernia turn to tools like hernia belts or abdominal binders in hopes of avoiding surgery or ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I'm 80 and have hernia troubles. During the third repair, I had mesh inserted, but because of infection, it had to be removed. I was left with a large incisional hernia. My doctor ...