While no one wants to get an inguinal hernia, from a medical perspective, you have to admire their versatility. The inguinal hernia – a protrusion of abdominal-cavity contents through the inguinal canal – can be found in a variety of forms. It can be associated with no symptoms at all or [...]

Certainly, the weight loss from the baby’s arrival puts mom several steps closer to her pre-pregnancy weight. Most women lose about 13 pounds (5.9 kilograms) during childbirth, including the weight of the baby, placenta and amniotic fluid. During the first week after delivery, women will lose additional weight as they shed [...]