| When good burps go bad
It's totally freaky, but if you always thought heartburn was just heartburn, you may be in for a surprise. Most of the time it is, but for some folks it's really gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a really annoying condition that can potentially lead to other scary illnesses like asthma, lung infection, inflammation of the esophagus and even cancer. GERD is caused by the reflux of stomach contents back into the esophagus, and when those are high in acid it becomes a more serious problem. Once you get GERD, many say, it usually becomes a lifelong problem, meaning you will need treatment for the rest of your life. Is that so? .
February 1-7, 2007
Heavenly Round-Up: Is there more light, or does it just feel that way now that a solution has broken through the clouds of indifference? If you can see farther, can you also see more clearly up close? Don't lose sight of the foreground in your fascination with your new distant perspective. There's a more cooperative vibe in the air. Now more than ever you could form an effective collaboration to serve diverse ends -- including your own. Be thorough in your initial assessment. Aries: You're hot and bothered by late-breaking developments. You've got a fire in your belly and a gripe to share. Do you have enough real information to act effectively? Go off half-cocked and you may not have the final piece of the puzzle when you really want it. Pause. Taurus: Sometimes, time flies.
Report Finds OTC Drug for Heartburn Effective as Prescription
(Stock Photo) :: Almost everyone has heartburn once in a while, and a new report advises people who have it less than once a week, and have never been diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), to first try nonprescription antacids, much like the ones shown here. .
Astronaut visits Austin Middle School
"It was a ride of a lifetime and if I had one word to describe it... incredible or awesome does not begin to describe how it felt when I went to space," Higginbotham said. But the real message Higginbotham is trying to teach the kids is aim high. .
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