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Daily Habits That Can Increase Your Chances of Suffering Hernia

A hernia is a health disease that occurs due to one weakened pelvic muscles and also an anomaly in the human lower abdomen, which causes discomfort to the victim.

However, this article will be revealing some daily habits that can increase one’s chances of suffering from a hernia, as sourced from MedicalNewsToday.

1. Smoking is one of the daily habits that can increase your risk of suffering from a hernia.

2. Another habit that can increase your risk of hernia is the act of putting strain on your lower abdominal muscles while in the toilet.

If you are a victim of weak lower abdominal muscles, then you should avoid putting much strain on your lower abdominal muscles because it can cause a hernia in no distant time as you continue with the such habit.

3. Next is the habit of excess physical exertion, also known as the engagement in some physical activities that involves adding excess pressure lower abdominal muscle like lifting or pulling heaving objects from the ground more often.

4. Poor nutrition is another unhealthy habit that can cause or increase your chances of suffering from hernia.

5. Persistent or frequent cough is another factor or habit that can increase your risk of hernia as well.

Conclusion: The above listed are habits that increase your chances of suffering from hernia, which should be avoided.

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