_ Heartburn/GERDRead This if You Take Ranitidine Medicines By Jane Farrell articleThe federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has learned that some ranitidine medicines, including some products commonly known as the … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERDManaging Your Heartburn By Jane Farrell articleThe common condition known as heartburn actually has nothing to do with the heart. According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s … Read More→
_ Digestive Health Heartburn/GERD over-the-counter medicinesBeware of Antacids Containing Aspirin By Jane Farrell articleThe next time you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC) product to treat your upset stomach or heartburn, consider whether you … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERD over-the-counter medicinesCould Your OTC Antacid Put You at Risk for Heart Disease, Dementia, and Kidney Failure? By Sondra Forsyth articleChronic use of over-the-counter drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn and gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) speeds up the aging … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERDTips to Prevent Heartburn During Thanksgiving By thirdAGE articleThanksgiving week is also GERD Awareness Week. The heartburn caused by gastrointestinal reflux disease (GERD) can make those who indulge in … Read More→
_ Heartburn/GERDGERD: Help For Heartburn And Other Woes By Jane Farrell articleUgh…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 back up into your esophagus. The result is usually a burning sensation behind the breastbone, or heartburn. But GERD can also cause other symptoms: hoarseness, chest pain, a dry cough, the sensation that food is caught in your throat. A Problem For All Ages