Hiatal Hernia
February 19, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Health Conditions / Ailments
A hiatus hernia or hiatal hernia is the protrusion (or herniation) of the upper part of the stomach into the thorax through a tear or weakness in the diaphragm.
Cystocele
January 20, 2010 by Staff
Filed under Health Conditions / Ailments
A cystocele (pronounced /ˈsɪstəsiːl/ SIS-tə-seel) is a medical condition that occurs when the tough fibrous wall between a woman’s bladder and her vagina (the pubocervical fascia) is torn by childbirth, allowing the bladder to herniate into the vagina. Urethroceles often occur with cystoceles.

