Don't dismiss stomach pain; it can signal serious issues like appendicitis or gallstones, not just indigestion. Your abdomen houses vital organs, and persistent or severe discomfort warrants medical ...

These three core exercises build stronger abs without putting pressure on your spine, and they're beginner-friendly.

I knew what to look for, but I missed the signs. I went to an ovarian cancer awareness walk a decade before I was diagnosed with it at the age of 44. I took home pamphlets describing it as a “silent ...

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 first study of its kind, excess abdominal fat has been associated with chronic pain, but the good news is that losing weight that can reduce waistlines could help relieve widespread ...

While thousands of South Africans are going under the knife for a snatched waist, there are some technical details they need ...

There it was, glowing on the computer screen next to each patient’s name, and repeated again, up on the emergency-department tracking board: “Abd Pn,” the abbreviation for abdominal pain. It appeared ...

Excess belly fat significantly impacts back health by causing mechanical strain, inflammation, and weakening bones. This abdominal fat shifts posture, stresses spinal discs, and can even hinder ...