*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Dear Dr. Roach • My father was recently diagnosed with a type 4 hiatal hernia. His doctor said that this can be very ...

Paraesophageal hernias, a rare type of hernia, occur when part of the stomach or nearby organs shift into the chest cavity.

The diaphragm is an important muscle that helps you breathe in and out. We'll go over its different openings and functions before exploring the conditions that can affect the diaphragm. You'll ...

The hole in Sully's diaphragm was large — the size of an adult fist. His liver, part of his spleen, stomach and small intestines had moved through the hole in his diaphragm.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is not as well known as muscular dystrophy and cystic fibrosis, but like them it is a life-threatening birth defect, and is just as common. Occurring in one in ...

If you get a tight diaphragm while running, stop, take a deep breath and slowly breathe out, making sure all the air leaves your lungs. As you breathe out, drop your shoulders, shake your arms and ...

There is a risk of damage to your diaphragm, lungs, heart, or nerves. Diaphragmatic Endometriosis Outlook. While hormone therapy can lower your pain, it isn’t a cure for endometriosis.

DEAR DR. ROACH: My father was recently diagnosed with a type 4 hiatal hernia. His doctor said that this can be very serious and he may need to have surgery to correct the problem. He’s 85 years old.

ANSWER: There is a hole in the diaphragm for the esophagus to go through. By far the most common type of hiatal hernia, type 1, is simply a larger than normal hole in the diaphragm, allowing the ...

There is a hole in the diaphragm for the esophagus to go through. By far the most common type of hiatal hernia, type 1, is simply a larger than normal hole in the diaphragm, allowing the stomach ...