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Heartburn Overview
For an electronic version of our "Get Heartburn Smart" brochure, which contains valuable self-care strategies, click here. (Adobe® Acrobat® Reader® required) Heartburn is a burning discomfort that is generally felt in the chest just [... more]
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Heartburn or Heart Attack?
More than five million patients go to the emergency room each year with chest pain. While many of these patients are suffering from a heart attack, some actually may be experiencing severe heartburn. The pain caused during a heart attack and ... [... more]
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Tips to Combat Exercise-Induced Heartburn
Do you feel a burning in your chest and/or a bitter taste in your mouth mid-workout? If so, you're likely one of the many exercise enthusiasts who experiences exercise-induced heartburn. There's no reason, though, to let a bout of indigestion ... [... more]
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Heatburn-Smart Choices when Eating Out
Eating out has become a national pastime for Americans. It seems there's a restaurant around every corner, offering specialized cuisine and the convenience of a made-for-you meal. Unfortunately for sufferers, a heartburn episode often follows a ... [... more]
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National Heart Burn Alliance * Recipes
According to Pat Baird, nutrition consultant and National Heartburn Alliance Board member, you don't have to give up all of your favorite foods. Just a few minor changes in what you eat and how you prepare your food can make a major difference in ... [... more]
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Stocking the Pantry
A well-stocked pantry is key to avoiding heartburn. Trigger foods - fats, oils, chocolate or citrus products - can be less tempting when there's a supply of "safe" ingredients in your kitchen cabinets. The added benefit is healthier eating for . [... more]
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Heartburn Myths and Facts
Too many heartburn sufferers believe that they are to blame for this painful malady. While it is true that certain lifestyle habits and the foods and beverages you eat and drink may aggravate your heartburn symptoms, many people make significant ... [... more]
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Sufferers Point to Stress as an Aggravator of Heartburn
National Heartburn Alliance survey data reveals that 58 percent of frequent heartburn sufferers identify "hectic lifestyle" as a factor that contributes to their heartburn. Fifty-two percent point to work-related stress as a heartburn [... more]
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What You Should Know About Heartburn and Esophageal Cancer
You may have heard recent news reports about links between heartburn and cancer of the esophagus that may have caused you to question your treatment. A relatively small but significant number of Americans develop esophageal cancer each year. ... [... more]
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Heart Attacks
Professor of medicine, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center Heartburn occurs when stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus (swallowing tube) which occasionally causes a burning sensation. To help relieve the symptoms of heartburn, many ... [... more]
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Guidelines for Taking Over-the-Counter Heartburn Medications
Heartburn is the most common symptom of acid reflux, acid indigestion, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). It is often mild and occasional (episodic), but for some it may be frequent (occurs 2 or more days a week), moderate to severe and ... [... more]
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