Aging and Disease

Tip! Coughing, wheezing, breathing problems, acid regurgitation, bitterness in the mouth: these are all signs of acid reflux disease. The acid entering the esophagus is to blame for each of these symptoms, some of which can be very pronounced.
Asthma is among several diseases that cause great distress and even disabilities to millions of sufferers [...]

Tip! Raising the head of the bed is an effective acid reflux treatment. It is useful for nocturnal acid reflux symptoms and reduces sensitisation that results in problems during the day.
If you are a parent with a baby who suffers from acid reflux disease, then you know the emotional drain it can take. You [...]

Tip! Smoking makes acid reflux symptoms worse, especially in children. Nicotine relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter allowing acidic stomach contents to reflux up into the esophagus.
Acid Reflux – Hiatal Hernia
The Hiatal Hernia – Acid Reflux has been called the “great mimic”, because it mimics many disorders. A person with this condition can get such [...]

Tip! Avoid eating all fatty foods. Fried foods especially can irritate and lead to an acid reflux attack, so no more burgers and hot dogs.
Acid reflux affects millions of people every year. There are many different causes of acid reflux, but through diet, lifestyle changes and sometimes medication the symptoms may be managed. [...]

Tip! Increased pain after meals is usually a symptom of acid reflux disease. Overeating or bending over after eating can exacerbate the problems, which are not heart related.
One illness caused by acid reflux is Barrett’s Esophagus. It occurs when the tissue lining the esophagus actually gets changed into the type of tissue that [...]