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It's another one of those manly things. No real man admits
to being lost. No real man cries at the movies. And no matter how big
the box, no matter how heavy the sofa, no real man asks for help on moving
day.
Until he gets a hernia, that is.
A hernia occurs when a piece of your body slips through a wall of muscle
and gets stuck. Men get hernias much more often than women do, and most
of them are caused by heavy lifting. With these so-called inguinal hernias,
a piece of intestine slides through the abdominal muscle into the groin
or upper thigh area. See your doctor, since surgery is usually required
to repair a hernia. The natural remedies in this chapter-in conjunction
with medical care and used with your doctor's approval-may help relieve
the pain of a hernia or prevent its recurrence, according to some health
professionals.
See Your Medical Doctor When...
· You notice any bulge in your groin or upper thigh area.
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A hernia can result from an abdominal muscle wall that
is protein-deficient, ,. Acharyaji suggests eating more low-fat sources
of protein, which include chicken breast, tuna, skim milk and 1 percent
cottage cheese. While this therapy won't heal an existing condition, Acharyaji
says, it may help prevent future problems.
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