Ouch! You may know that pain in your lower right abdomen is infamously linked to appendicitis, but what about pain in your lower left abdomen? While it could simply be a muscle strain, it’s important ...

Sarah Jividen, RN, BSN, is a trained neuro/trauma, and emergency room nurse turned healthcare writer. As a journalism major, she combined her love for writing with her passion for high-level patient ...

Stomach pain should not be ignored as it may indicate serious health issues. Pain on the right side could be due to ...

Causes of abdominal pain can vary. They range from the common upset stomach caused by something you ate, gastroenteritis, or acid reflux to more emergent life-threatening causes such as a gallbladder ...

That nagging pain in your lower left abdomen might be more than just a temporary discomfort. While some individuals dismiss such pain as simple muscle strain, medical experts warn that it could ...

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It's easy to assume your stomach pain means you have appendicitis. Here are easy ways to check if your stomach pain needs medical care. If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how ...

The patient’s symptoms had sent him to the emergency room 22 times in the past year. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. As soon as Dr. Benjamin Day entered the room, he could see that the 67-year-old patient was ...

In the second of a five-part series, Dana Santas shows how building strength in the side abdominal muscles can improve ...