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Some Cases Of Acid Reflux May Be Cured Naturally With Better Lifestyle Choices
By Search EzineArticles.com
Acid Reflux Remedies
Acid reflux is a growing concern among adults and children today, and there are more and more over the counter and prescription remedies available now than ever. But some experts feel that a natural approach to combating and preventing acid reflux may be a better and safer bet.
Acid reflux can occur if an adult has a hiatal hernia, or in children if their esophagus is not developed completely after birth. The result is that stomach acid, instead of stopping in the esophagus, comes up into the throat and burns. Acid reflux can be particularly painful to newborns, and it is becoming more and more common in them today. In adults, can also manifest itself as heartburn after eating spicy food.
One of the first natural approaches to curing acid reflux is to look at your diet. Some foods that may prompt an acid reflux attack are: citrus, caffeine, chocolate, fatty fried foods, garlic, and onions. Avoiding these foods is a good first natural step to preventing future acid reflux episodes.
Some other approaches for natural acid reflux cures and prevention are: losing
New Agents for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Increase Survival, Cost (CME/CE)
The newer agents used against metastatic colorectal cancer are associated with increased survival, and although the costs are substantial they fall within the range of most willingness-to-pay estimates, researchers said.
Chemo Use Spotty in Older Colon Cancer Patients (CME/CE)
Older colon cancer patients tended to undergo milder chemotherapy regimes after surgery than younger patients, with fewer adverse events, but they may not have reaped the full benefits of the treatment, researchers found.
Obesity, Drinking Double Up to Harm Liver (CME/CE)
A combination of obesity and alcohol consumption puts men and women at higher risk of liver disease, a pair of new studies found.
ACS Stats Find Gains in War on Cancer
Cancer is not quite the killer it was 20 years ago. The American Cancer Society found that "age-standardized" cancer deaths among men declined by 21% from 1990, while the rate among women declined by 12% from 1991 to 2006.
Adherence to Perinatal HBV Prevention Guidance Lacking (CME/CE)
Hospitals' efforts to prevent perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus need to be improved, researchers said.
Liver Transplant Recommendations Revised (CME/CE)
The rapid evolution of clinical experience in liver transplantation during recent years has prompted several leading organizations to revisit the general recommendations used in patient selection and organ allocation, a new report revealed.
Liver Injury from Latent TB Therapy Rare, but Serious (CME/CE)
Severe liver injuries among patients taking isoniazid for latent tuberculosis are rare, but they can occur at all ages and result in death, researchers found.
FDA Okays New GERD Drug Name
WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) -- The FDA approved a name change for the gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) treatment dexlansoprazole (Kapidex) due to confusion over its marketed name with other, very different drugs.
CROI: HCV Spread Abetted by Needle Type (CME/CE)
SAN FRANCISCO (MedPage Today) -- Among injection drug users, the type of needle used and the temperature it's stored at can substantially affect the risk of transmitting hepatitis C virus (HCV), researchers found.
Poor Fit Undermines Condom Use (CME/CE)
Condoms that don't fit properly are more likely to break, slip off, and decrease the pleasure of both partners during sex, which may discourage their use and undermine their public health benefits, a survey found.
Murtha Dead at 77
Representative John P. Murtha (D-Pa.), 77, long-time chairman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, died Monday afternoon from complications following a planned laparoscopic cholecystectomy, according to a statement from the congressman's office.
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Linked to Dangerous VT (CME/CE)
Patients with active inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could be at far greater risk for potentially deadly blood clots than doctors previously thought, a new British study found.
ASCO GI: Gene Test, Nodes Predict Colon CA Recurrence Risk (CME/CE)
ORLANDO (MedPage Today) -- An extended nodal examination and gene array test show promise for identifying patients at high risk of colorectal cancer recurrence at least in stage II disease, researchers reported at the Gastrointestinal Cancers Symposium.
Ultrasound Helps Predict Liver Damage in NAFLD (CME/CE)
An ultrasound technique called transient elastography can accurately detect liver damage in most patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, a new study found.
Physicians Must Treat Transplant Tourists
Patients who travel to foreign countries to have organ transplants may come back with more problems than they left with (MedPage Today) -- and physicians here have a moral responsibility to treat them, researchers say.
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