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Why Do You Get Hiccups? (And How to Stop Them)
Find the truth about questions that pique your curiosity in our series, “The Short Answer.” Daniel Allan MD, answers this question about goosebumps and why they happen.
7 Things to Try to Reduce Your Acid Reflux (Video)
Acid blockers may relieve heartburn. But they can’t stop the epidemic of reflux in this country. Try these steps to figure out what may be causing your reflux, and how you may be able to reverse it.
Break Your Sugar Addiction in 10 Days (Infographic)
Do you have a sweet tooth? Most of us will overindulge at times. But the more sugar we consume, the more we want, says Mark Hyman, MD. However, the good news is that people can break the sugar addiction in 10 days. Here’s how.
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What You Need to Know About a Cancer on the Rise (Video)
The incidence of cancer of the esophagus, or esophageal cancer, is on the upswing in the United States. Some experts theorize that this may be due to the increase in acid reflux (also known as “heartburn”). Acid reflux is a known risk factor for esophageal cancer. Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) … Read More
When You Think You Have Acid Reflux- But It’s Not (Video)
The esophagus is the muscular tube that connects your throat to your stomach. Achalasia is an uncommon condition in which the esophagus is unable to move food and sometimes liquids into the stomach. When people have this condition, a valve located at the end of the stomach — the lower esophageal sphincter — stays closed … Read More
Get Your Hiatal Hernia Fixed Right the First Time
Imagine being a baseball player who gets to see just one pitch. That’s the situation facing most hernia sufferers who require surgery. This is a get-it-right-the-first-time situation (or else). Now, double down on this scenario for seniors who are suffering from a specific type of hernia. Hiatal hernias are most often found in people in their … Read More
Heartburn? Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Acid Reflux Symptoms
We call it heartburn, even though it has nothing to do with the heart. It’s gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and one in five Americans have had it at one time or another. Although medications can help to control reflux, lifestyle changes often do the trick, says Scott Gabbard, MD, a gastroenterologist and hepatologist. GERD affects people when … Read More
GERD: Help for Heartburn and Other Woes
Ugh…heartburn again? If that’s your mantra after meals or as you fall asleep, you may have gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). In GERD, the valve between your lower esophagus and stomach weakens. This sometimes lets food and stomach acids to back up into your esophagus. The result is usually a burning sensation behind the breastbone, or … Read More
Use Common Sense When Wearing Body Slimmers
Modern-day shapewear won’t permanently narrow your ribcage or relocate your organs. When worn with some common sense, these little miracle workers are perfectly safe.