Who said hernia can occur in men only? It is true that not only men but also women can get hernia in them.  Especially in women, the symptoms of hernia would be subtle when compared to the symptoms in men. This could make the woman mistake hernia to bloating, menstrual cramps etc. The hernia in women doesn`t get diagnosed until it becomes a serious issue for them. If the women could know about the early warning signs of hernia it could make a huge difference. Some signs of hernia in women are dull pain in the lower abdomen, pressure and discomfort etc. Types of hernias: There are 2 main types of hernia in women such as umbilical hernia and femoral hernia. The hernia that would occur in the upper part of thighs is femoral hernia. Sometimes, hernia can occur around the belly button or navel and this is umbilical hernia. There are also other types like incisional hernia, ventral hernia and hiatal hernia etc. It was later explained by a popular hernia surgeon from Mumbai based hospital that hernias could occur if the muscles in the belly wall becomes weak. The internal organs would start pushing through the weak spot. Important piece of information is that pregnancy, being obese, frequent coughing etc could cause or worsen weakening. Truth is that these vague signs are often mistaken for PCOS, endometriosis, indigestion etc.   Umbilical hernias would develop in women after pregnancy and would go unnoticed as the woman would be busy with childcare and other household chores etc. Seeking medical help would be delayed. Only when pain arises or when complications get worse, women would seek the attention of a doctor etc. Recommendation of surgery: When medical treatment is not effective then surgical procedure is used to treat hernia. Surgery would be needed for incarceration and strangulation of hernia. Incarceration:  In the abdominal wall in women, tissue would get trapped and cannot be pushed back again and this is incarceration. This would require surgery. Strangulation of hernia: Truth is that strangulation could result in permanent damage and could be a serious life threatening issue. If there is acute pain, fever etc, women must seek medical help immediately. Surgery for hernia: There are 2 types of treatment foror hernias like open surgery and laparoscopic method. In the former, a cut is made over hernia and hernia is pushed back and muscle is closed with stitches. Recurrence of hernia is prevented with the use of mesh. In the laparoscopic method, cuts are made and the camera is inserted with other tools inside the abdomen. For better visibility, the area is inflated with gas and a mesh is placed for extra support. The downtime in case of open surgery would be longer than that of laparoscopic surgery. The patients would return to normal activities within a week. Based on the location of hernia, size etc, choice of surgery would be chosen.

Dyspepsia or upset stomach is pain in the upper part of the abdomen. Many experience an upset stomach and they find it uncomfortable. It must be noted that an uncomfortable and upset stomach would lead to discomfort, bloating, nausea etc. Upset stomach can be due to various reasons and these are infectious diarrhoea, peptic ulcer disease, food allergies and intolerances, dietary habits, malignancy and lifestyle variables etc.   There are naturally available drinks that can heal the upset stomach faster and these are   By consuming peppermint tea: To reduce the digestive issues in us, peppermint tea has been used for many decades. It is worthy to note that peppermint tea has antibacterial, antioxidant, anti- inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anaesthetic properties in it. Truth is that food pipes uncomfortable muscle contractions can be eased by peppermint tea intake. By consuming figs smoothie: There are certain compounds present in figs and these could help us to get relief from dyspepsia. It is possible to make fig smoothie by combining 2 pieces of soaked figs with 2 cups of water. Point to be taken into note is that due to the laxative property of figs people must not drink fig smoothies if they have diarrhoea issues also. By consuming aloe vera juice: By consuming aloe vera juice, symptoms related to colitis and IBS can be reduced. It must be noted that issues like heartburn, flatulence, belching and nausea etc can be reduced also. By consuming ginger tea: One of the most effective ways to treat an upset stomach is by intake of ginger tea. It is believed that the anti-inflammatory properties of ginger tea could make the stomach calm. Not only as tea, but ginger can also be taken as chew or supplement also. This tea would improve heart health by reducing bad cholesterol and BP. By consuming chamomile tea: It is noteworthy that an upset stomach could be reduced by consuming chamomile tea. The anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile play a role here. There are other benefits of drinking this tea and these are lowering stress and anxiety, boosting immunity etc. By consuming ACV: It is also revealed that intake of ACV or apapple cider vinegar could help us to get relief from an upset stomach. If ACV concentration is too high, then it can be mixed with water and honey and then consumed. Drinking ACV could lower cholesterol and boost the immune system etc also. By consuming carbonated beverages: Many drink carbonated beverages as it can treat an upset stomach effectively by calming down the stomach. Truth is that drinking carbonated beverages would help in the release of stomach pressure by burping. Bitter fact is that for some persons drinking carbonated drinks can increase acidity and gas issues. 

One of the embarrassing issues that some of us have but don`t talk or share with others is urinary incontinence or urine leaking.  While laughing or sneezing etc, some people would leak urine. This is a urinary incontinence issue. It is true that these people need not always live with this kind of issue in them. Truth is that by following the right lifestyle they would be able to lower this issue and feel confident. There are certain superb ways by which urinary incontinence issues could be managed. In other words, there are ways by which loss of bladder control could be avoided.  By strengthening pelvic floor: Not many would know that doing pelvic exercises are one of the best long term solutions for urinary incontinence problems. With regular training, the pelvic floor would get stronger. Urine leaks can be avoided by squeezing and holding for a few seconds daily. By training bladder: This is also one important method to manage urinary incontinence issues. Bladder training would help us if we have a constant urge to rush to the bathroom. It must be taken into account that those with poor bladder control must try slowly increasing the time between bathroom visits by a few minutes every week. By this, balder would be trained to hold urine for longer periods. By watching what we drink: Though we must hydrate throughout the day we must try to avoid drinking too much caffeine or fizzy drinks etc. These drinks could irritate our urinary bladder. Instead we could drink water or herbal teas etc. By managing weight: There would be extra pressure on the bladder and pelvic floor etc when we are overweight. Therefore, even small loss would help us to have good control over the urinary bladder. By quitting smoking: By smoking, we could get chronic coughing. Over a long time, this could weaken our pelvic muscles. It is true that by saying no to smoking we could reduce both coughing as well as urine leaks etc. By keeping constipation in check: Our pelvic floor would become weak if we strain too much in the toilet. In other words, due to constipation our pelvic floor would become weak. By eating fibre rich fruits, vegetables s etc, we could avoid constipation and urine leaking issues also. So, please take care. By staying active: It is worthy to note that low impact exercises such as walking, yoga etc would help us to maintain healthy weight. Therefore we must try to avoid high impact workouts like heavy jumping etc as they would cause urine to leak out. By wearing right clothes: It is good to use liners or absorbent underwear if you work on bladder strengthening. There are products available that are comfortable and would help us to stay confident in the public. By seeking medical help: There is no use if we remain silent due to the urine leaking issue. It is essential to go to a doctor for treatment. The doctors could provide medications, physiotherapy etc for this issue.

Not only monsoon can bring high humidity but it can also bring many infections etc especially in the diabetic persons. Hence, these persons must be very careful. It is worthy to note that the monsoon would provide an ideal environment for the infections to grow. Those with diabetic conditions would get affected if they commute to work in the torrential rains etc. These persons could get gangrene in their legs, toes etc. It was revealed by a famous vascular surgeon from Chembur based hospital that highest risk factors for gangrene include undiagnosed diabetes, high humidity and poor hygiene etc. He spoke about how gangrene in the legs could be a life threatening condition and it would need amputation of legs. What is gangrene? Death of body tissue due to poor blood supply is gangrene or it could be a serious bacterial infection. Risk factors of gangrene: It must be noted that there are certain risk factors that can lead to gangrene in us. These are poor blood circulation due to diabetes condition, open wounds or ulcers, wet shoes, socks etc fungal or bacterial infections and weak immune system. Symptoms of gangrene:  Persons would show several symptoms like numbness or pain in the toes and legs, skin becoming black/blue etc, foul smelling discharge, fever, swelling etc. Complications of gangrene: Bitter fact is that persons with gangrene could get complications like sepsis, tissue loss, amputation of legs to save the lives of affected persons. How diabetic persons can avoid leg gangrene during monsoons: Firstly, persons with diabetic condition must keep their legs clean and dry. Changing wet shoes and socks etc is essential. Those with diabetic must inspect their legs for cuts, blisters or change in colour etc. It is necessary to wear footwear even while walking inside the home. Finally, it is essential for the diabetics to maintain good control over their blood sugar levels. How to detect gangrene: Blood tests, tissue or fluid culture and imaging tests etc can be used to detect gangrene in persons. Treatment: It would not be possible to save the tissue that has been damaged by gangrene but gangrene can be prevented from spreading by treatment. Doctors would prescribe medicines such as antibiotics etc. Surgical procedure is also used to treat gangrene. By means of hyperbaric oxygen therapy, more oxygen would be carried by the blood. Point is that this hyperbaric oxygen therapy would last for 90 minutes.