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When heartburn won't quit

For whatever reason, green apples give me heartburn. I still eat them from time to time, but without fail, I feel a little bit of acid reflux after I ... Read More »

Throat cancer linked to carbs, obesity

The incidence of throat cancer -- also known as esophageal adenocarcinoma -- is on the rise. So is obesity. And it seems the two are linked. Actually, ... Read More »

Fight heartburn without medication

My allergist recently put me on a heartburn medication to see if it helps my asthma stay in control. GERD and asthma are connected, though health ... Read More »

Acid reflux med approved for kids

GERD, or gastroesophogeal reflux disease, affects 5%-7% of the population. In a nutshell, for people with GERD, the muscles where the esophagus and ... Read More »

Doctors prescribing Prilosec to infants

A new study reveals antireflux medications are being overprescribed in infants. Researchers measured reflux acid from the stomachs of 44 infants in a ... Read More »

Got heartburn? Try these tips

If you get heartburn more than twice a week, you ought to embrace the basic tenets of a healthy lifestyle. Not only will they keep you in fighting ... Read More »

How to deal with exercise-related heartburn

Do you suffer from exercise-induced heartburn? It can really be miserable, not to mention put a serious kink in your efforts and sap your motivation ... Read More »

5 ways to say 'no thanks' to summer holiday heartburn

Although summer holidays bring thoughts of sun and fun, for many people they also bring the dread of miserable heartburn symptoms and discomfort. If ... Read More »

Natural cures for acid reflux

Acid reflux affects millions of people in the United States, and the sale of antacids and acid reducers is a billion dollar industry. Though there are ... Read More »

Obese caucasians at highest risk for heartburn

Obese caucasians are at higher risk for developing acid reflux disease than obese individuals of other races. In a group of 80,000 patients obesity ... Read More »