Is Acid Reflux a Byproduct of Stress?

Acid reflux, or Gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), is a condition in which the gastric acids released by our body are regurgitated upward, toward the esophagus. Most common symptoms of acid reflux are: heartburn and chest pain. If you frequently experience the...

Treat Acid Reflux Before Condition Becomes Chronic

Why do we tend to be careless with certain health conditions? The answer probably lies in the lack of awareness about certain health problems, rather than lack of concerns for one’s own health. One health condition that most people face, but remain casual about, is...

For Acid Reflux, No One is Too Young

Is it true or just plain misconception that acid reflux affects only stressed out adults and not youngsters? Studies show that the above statement is just a misconception, and that more than 5% of youngsters in the age bracket of 10 to 17 years suffer from acid...
What Is The Perfect Cure for Acid Reflux?

What Is The Perfect Cure for Acid Reflux?

Poor lifestyle and eating habits over a period of time can lead to serious ailments like acid reflux. In acid reflux, the stomach acids regurgitate toward the esophagus. The most common symptom of this ailment is heartburn, which occurs due to inflammation in the...
Acid Reflux Drugs Increase the Risk of Pneumonia

Acid Reflux Drugs Increase the Risk of Pneumonia

A study conducted at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine on acid reflux drugs and pneumonia has come up with a startling fact- that acid reflux drugs increase the chances of contracting pneumonia in critically ill patients by a factor of three. David L....