From awareness to action: CHRISTUS Health encourages knowing hernia symptoms

From awareness to action: CHRISTUS Health encourages knowing hernia symptoms

BEAUMONT – CHRISTUS Health is raising awareness about the prevalence of hernias, their symptoms and the advanced treatment options now available to patients in Southeast Texas. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, more than five million Americans suffer from hernias, yet only about 15% seek medical treatment. Hernias occur when an organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot in the muscle or tissue wall, most commonly in the gro…