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ModeratorJuly 4, 2022 at 11:41 pm in reply to: Question for Dr Towfigh – collagen diseases1. The collagen deficit related to the predisposition to hernias is genetic.
2. To date we don’t have strong evidence that supplementation with any form of collagen would prevent hernias. It definitely can’t cure a hernia once it forms.
3. Red light therapy is good to muscle strains as it can reduce inflammation and promote healing. It will do nothing for hernias.
4. No amount of pepper or other dietary change will cure a hernia. If you treat your constipation you may notice less protrusion of your hernia. -
No HerniaTalk Live Q&A this week. See you all back on July 12.
Happy Fourth!
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ModeratorJune 27, 2022 at 9:57 pm in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Intraoperative Complications 6/21/2022Watch this episode on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/f0ITX8GAscI
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ModeratorJune 14, 2022 at 9:24 pm in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Emergency Hernia Surgery 6/14/2022This was a very educational and entertaining episode. You can watch it on my Facebook page and here on my Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/Ru59sHBdisM
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ModeratorMay 24, 2022 at 9:58 pm in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: 100th Episode Recap 5/24/2022We did it! 100th episode is recorded. And it was flush with so many great flashbacks and current questions.
If you missed it, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/9ubielpF9ZY
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ModeratorMay 21, 2022 at 9:48 pm in reply to: looking for feedback from women who have had Shouldice repair of inguinal herniaAbsolutely no reason to cut nerves as part of any tissue repair. Not sure who told you that is done.
No studies on women at all. You are right.
Cutting the round ligament has no effect on prolapse or other uterine support
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ModeratorMay 20, 2022 at 9:50 am in reply to: looking for feedback from women who have had Shouldice repair of inguinal herniaThe round ligament has no sexual function.
I have not seen or been reported to by my patients that the Shouldice or any other tissue repair of the inguinal hernia in women confers any negative sexual function. If anything, inguinal hernia repair can reduce pelvic floor spasm and thus penetration is less painful.
Once caveat: we do not recommend cutting the ilioinguinal or genital nerve branches in women. These nerves provide skin sensation to the mons, which can enhance sexual pleasure.
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ModeratorMay 20, 2022 at 9:39 am in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Watchful Waiting for Hernias 05/10/2022The king of watchful waiting answered all our burning questions. If you missed it, you can watch it here:
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ModeratorMay 20, 2022 at 9:33 am in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Share Your Hernia Stories 05/17/2022So many stories shared. And so many lessons learned from each.
If you missed this week’s HerniaTalk LIVE, you can catch it here: https://youtu.be/vTrdd61Nq2M
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ModeratorMay 15, 2022 at 7:24 pm in reply to: HerniaTalk **Live** Q&A: Who Can Treat My Pelvic Pain? 4/26/2022Amazing hour with Dr. Bahlani! The discussion was packed with information about all sorts of #pelvicpain, including bladder, vaginal, penile, vulvar, perineal, pudendal, and other pelvic floor disorders. If you missed it, you can watch it all on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/la4SsUecAqo
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ModeratorMay 15, 2022 at 7:19 pm in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Ask Me Anything 05/03/2022Thanks everyone who participated. We had so many questions posed and answered.
If you missed it, you can watch and share from here: https://youtu.be/UWWHbFx1hog
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Got it.
You should be able to edit your posts.
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ModeratorMay 3, 2022 at 3:44 pm in reply to: Can Dr Towfigh or any Dr answer, or anyone, hernia and bowel movements.lack of.Constipation does not imply obstruction. Those are two distinct clinical situations: one is non-urgent and the other is urgent/emergent.
If the hernia includes his colon and he is obstructing as a result, then that requires repair. Otherwise, it is common for elderly to be constipated, with our without hernias, and so the treatment should be aimed at the colon, not the hernia.
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ModeratorApril 20, 2022 at 10:29 am in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Changing Perspectives on Hernia Surgery 4/19/2022Jam Packed session. I hope you all enjoyed it. If you missed it, you can watch and share from you YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/q9NfA_S8yVM
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ModeratorApril 19, 2022 at 4:07 pm in reply to: New Website – Foreign IP addresses bannedThanks everyone.
We had a strong hacking attempt originating from multiple countries. We temporarily put a halt on non-US IP address access so that we could get the site back up as soon as possible for you all. We will reopen the site again and work on updating the website completely so that we can help as many of you around the world as possible.
Thank you!In the meantime, please use this as an opportunity to provide me with feedback as to how you would like this site improved.
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ModeratorMarch 29, 2022 at 11:22 pm in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Life As a Hernia Patient Advocate 3/28/2022Inspiring hour with Sue Blackwell, her struggles with parastomal hernia recurrences, and how she used her experience to become a patient advocate.
If you missed it, watch it all here on my YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/pV6fUomSWsk
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This is a population based study. They don’t have data collection regarding type of mesh used
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ModeratorMarch 27, 2022 at 11:29 am in reply to: HerniaTalk **LIVE** Q&A: Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic PainAmazing details shared by musculoskeletal radiology and nerve imaging specialist at NYU Langone. You can listen to it all here: 93. HerniaTalk LIVE Q&A: Imaging for Peripheral Nerve Disorders and Chronic Pain
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ModeratorMarch 22, 2022 at 7:01 pm in reply to: International Hernia Collaboration – Costa Rica 4/5 – 4/6The IHC is not for patients. It is intended for physicians to talk freely about their patient cases so that they can learn from each other. The transparency is within-group. It is not a public forum. And it is the only one of its kind, outside of an institution’s Morbidity and Mortality conference (which is also closed) where doctors freely discuss their clinical situations and learn from them.