Free Hernia Screenings
Griffin Hospital will host a free hernia screening event for the community to diagnose potential hernias and offer treatment options. Saturday, January 10 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Griffin Hospital 130 Division Street, Derby, CT The screenings will be conducted by Griffin Faculty Physician surgeons who specialize in hernia treatment. The screening takes about 10 minutes and participants will receive information and […]
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How to Care for a Hernia and How to Avoid Future Ones
This health information blog was written by Griffin Faculty Physicians General Surgeon Dr. Leland Soto. Hernias are a common health condition that are usually non-life threatening, but they shouldn’t be overlooked. A hernia is often a visible bulge in the abdomen, the groin and upper thigh. They develop when tissue or organs push through an opening in the abdominal wall. […]
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Think You Have a Hernia?
This health information blog was written by Griffin Faculty Physicians General Surgeon Dr. Leland Soto. Hernias are a common health condition that affect many men and women across the United States. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, over five million people in the U.S. suffer from hernias annually. Researchers have also found that more than 27 percent of […]
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