Vital Health Tips

A hernia is any displacement of an organ outside its natural cavity.  This most often develops in the abdomen, back, neck or pelvic floor.  What are the different types of hernia?  What are the symptoms and how to treat them?  Answers with doctor Grégoire Deroide, visceral and digestive surgeon and doctor Eric Plotkine, orthopedic surgeon. What is a hernia? Hernias, which refer to the displacement of part or all of an organ out of its natural cavity, are frequent phenomena.  Abdominal  hernias  , for example, represent "  one of the most performed operations in France in general and digestive surgery  ", explains Doctor Grégoire Deroide, visceral and digestive surgeon. "  These are physiological muscular orifices that allow intra-abdominal content to pass. A hernia is anything that is a protrusion of a viscus or peritoneum, which lines the inside of the abdominal cavity, and which passes through an orifice muscle. It's the image of the c...

Low back pain refers to pain in the lower back.  Common, and most of the time not serious, low back pain can have several origins.  Doctissimo takes stock of the causes of low back pain, risk factors, treatment and prevention advice to avoid back pain. What is low back pain?  Low back pain, commonly known as  back pain  , lumbago or “  rein turn  ”, is  pain located in the lumbar vertebrae  .  These pains can  go down to the buttocks, or even to the back of the knees  . Most often, low back pain is linked to the world of work: it accounts  for 20% of  accidents at work  and  7% of  occupational diseases  1  .  It is estimated that  2 out of 31 employees  have  suffered or will suffer from back pain.  There are   two types  of low back pain: Common low back pain:   this can cause mild to very severe  pain  , and is  extremely comm...

Often considered the "evil of the century", back pain affects almost everyone (more than 90% of the population).  What are the most common causes of back pain?  The point with Guy Roulier, osteopath and Dr. Charley Cohen, rheumatologist. The main causes of back pain Difficult to give a simple explanation to these pains because there is a range of possible explanations.  Among the most common causes: Unusual stresses on the spine.  A heavy load to carry, a move, a long car journey... can cause the classic "  lumbago  " or the appearance of pain most often in the lumbar region (lower back). Repeated poor posture, at the office or in the car (staying in a seated position with your back rounded, head tilted, etc.) and inappropriate gestures.  “  The vast majority of pain is related to improper use of the spine or caused by exertion  ,” says Dr. Charley Cohen. Physical inactivity:  the weaker the back muscles, the greater the risk of sufferin...

Back pain (commonly known as "back pain") is very common pain, which can be located at different heights of the spine.  We talk about neck pain for pain in the neck, back pain in the lumbar region, etc.  Whatever the location, this pain can have several origins: osteo-articular, muscular or nervous.  Overview of the different types of back pain. Almost 80% of us have suffered, are suffering or will suffer from the back at one time or another in our lives.  Back pain is even called "evil of the century", as it is difficult to escape it, and unfortunately sometimes to get rid of it. back anatomy The vertebral column is made up of  24 vertebrae (7 cervical, 12 dorsal or thoracic, 5 lumbar)  , to which are added  "welded" vertebrae which are the sacrum and the coccyx  .  Between the mobile vertebrae, the  intervertebral discs  (made up of a ring of fibrous cartilage and a gelatinous nucleus) allow the movements of the column and act as ...

As unpleasant as they are frequent, heartburn can sometimes spoil your daily life.  What are the causes ?  How to avoid them?  What are the treatments?... To take stock, Doctissimo answers the 10 most frequently asked questions. What is heartburn? Unlike heartburn which is limited to the gastric sac,  heartburn  is characterized by  an upward burning from the stomach  .  This sensation is accompanied by  acid reflux towards the esophagus  , which can sometimes reach the throat or even the mouth, leaving  an impression of acid burning  . What is gastroesophageal reflux or GERD? 45% of the French population is affected by  gastroesophageal reflux disease  .  They occur when  part of the stomach contents pass into the esophagus  .  They are considered pathological if they alter the life of the patient or if they cause damage to the esophagus.  Indeed, the secretions of the stomach being very acid...