What is Acid Reflux

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Radio waves are being used in a new treatment for heartburn - using small wires to generate heat and stiffen loose tissue, stopping the backflow of stomach acids

About one-third of Americans surveyed by the American Psychological Association say they suffer from extreme stress, driving them to overeat, drink and smoke.

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When I picked her up at the vet last week, Jasper was wearing a pink bootie and glaring at me. “Now what?” she seemed to be asking. Jas is a girl, but you’d never know it from looking at her. “Tomboy” is more to the point. And she hates pink as much as I do.

ATTLEBORO - Robert A. Whitney dreaded going to the bathroom. For almost four years after his 1997 hernia operation, the simple act of urinating caused bleeding and a fierce burning sensation that often drove him to his knees. The father of three young children became addicted to the narcotics his surgeon at Sturdy Memorial Hospital prescribed to dull the pain, …

Dr. Jose Veizaga-Mendez performed surgery in Massachusetts and Illinois for 10 years after he allegedly botched a hernia operation, leading to his first malpractice lawsuit. He is suspected of providing substandard care to 18 patients, 12 of whom died, before he was forced to resign in August.

“You are what you eat,” the old saying goes. I’m wondering if the new saying could be, “You are what you eat and breathe”. What exactly is in the food we’re eating and what exactly are we taking into our bodies from our environment?

Some 30 million Americans suffer from acid reflux disease. 700,000 of them will later develop a condition called Barrett’s Esophagus. That can increase your chances of developing esophageal cancer.

A mother and father are now in a Harris County jail after four of their eight young children tested positive for cocaine, Houston police said Thursday. A 2 1/2 -year-old girl, a 22-month-old boy, and 11-month-old twin boys likely ingested the drug, police said.

Title: Obesity Can Hurt Kids’ Hearts Category: Health News Created: 10/25/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/25/2007

Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States using a device recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to stop gastroesophageal reflux disease.

A new cutting-edge procedure could offer hope to the millions of Americans plagued by acid reflux.

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 24 (HealthDay News) — Obese children and those at risk for obesity show early signs of heart disease — similar to that seen in obese adults, U.S. researchers say.

Washington, October 24 : Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have preformed the first incisionless surgery in the US by using a device known as EsophyX, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to cure gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as heartburn.

Washington, October 24 (ANI): Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have preformed the first incisionless surgery in the US by using a device known as EsophyX, approved by the Food and Drug Administration, to cure gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), also known as heartburn. The surgeons have treated the first two patients in the country by using the device. The mechanism, …

Surgeons at the Ohio State University Medical Center have performed the first incisionless operations in the United States using a device recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration to stop gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Acid reflux, or GERD, makes life miserable for thousands of people in Central Florida. It’s caused by stomach acid backing up into the esophagus. It can be very serious, and if left unchecked can lead to cancer. You can take pills all your life to control it, but those pills can have serious side affects. Now there’s a cure for GERD. A doctor from Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala is one …

Title: Reflux Can Precipitate Chest Pain, Cough Category: Health News Created: 10/19/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/19/2007

Title: Chronic Reflux Often Leads to Sleepless Nights Category: Health News Created: 10/19/2007 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 10/19/2007