<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3cX0AP_1GkZI8SG00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3cX0AP_1GkZI8SG00" width="768" height="329" ><figcaption>Pardee Hospital</figcaption></figure>UNC Health Pardee will offer free hernia screenings in Hendersonville on Tuesday, November 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The community event at Pardee Surgical Associates is open to the public.The screenings will take place at 805 6th Ave. West, Suite 100. General surgeons John Kogoy, MD, and Marco Chavarria, MD, will conduct the examinations at the Hendersonville practice.Each screening will include a physical examination and a conversation about the participant’s symptoms and medical history, according to Pardee. The health system recommends that participants wear comfortable clothing that fits loosely for the examination.Pardee explains that a hernia forms when an organ or tissue in the abdomen pushes through a weakened area of the surrounding muscle or tissue. Hernias commonly occur in the groin or abdomen, and the condition can affect people of any age or gender.A visible or noticeable bulge can be one sign of a hernia, according to Pardee. Its appearance may change with activity or body position, and some people experience pain or discomfort while others have no symptoms.In Pardee’s hernia education guidance, Kogoy explains that a physician may monitor a mild hernia that bulges only occasionally, although many eventually require surgery. A repair places the displaced tissue back and reinforces the opening with stitches or surgical mesh.Appointments for the free screening are preferred but are not required. To reserve a spot, participants should call 828-693-7230 by Friday, November 6th; Pardee will also accept walk-ins if time permits during the November 10th event.</div></body>

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UNC Health Pardee will offer free hernia screenings in Hendersonville on Tuesday, November 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The community event at Pardee Surgical Associates is open to the public. The screenings will take place at 805 6th Ave. West, Suite 100. General surgeons John Kogoy, MD, and Marco...

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UNC Health Pardee will offer free hernia screenings in Hendersonville on Tuesday, November 10th, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The community event at Pardee Surgi

Pardee Offers Free Hernia Screenings November 10th

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