Heartburn is a common problem that can cause discomfort, bad breath, breathing problems, sore throat, and a wide variety of other symptoms. Â This can make it difficult to conduct normal everyday activities. There are many medications that can treat the symptoms of heartburn in most patients. Ideally, you should discuss treatment with your doctor before beginning to take any medication.
Antacids:Â These work by neutralizing stomach acid, and they are taken after a meal when symptoms present. They can be used to treat heartburn and also indigestion. Antacids are usually best for short term treatment, as they can have many
Grief and Relationships
by Lori Sciame July 2nd, 2012 | RelationshipsRecently, my mom passed away after a 19 year battle with cancer. As you already know, when the death of a parent occurs, no matter what age you are, it hits hard; however; even when a person may feel like hiding away from the world, it's just not possible. Life goes on. Hope always remains.
I am not a grief counselor, but I have lived long enough to lose several significant people in my life. Because of that, I'd like to give a few tips on how to cope with grief in a way that won't negatively affect those relationships
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
by Dean Heller MD June 29th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
My father, who is 72, was diagnosed with CML. From what I understand, this is a blood cancer. They are telling him that he can live with this for many years with agressive treatment. He does not want to take medicine. What would happen if he does not want to take any medication at all?
CML is Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This disease is usually different that an acute leukemia, and it is commonly very responsive to medical therapy. A few cases will progress to a more acute form of leukemia, and have to be treated with more aggressive chemotherapy. For
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CML is Chronic Myeloid Leukemia. This disease is usually different that an acute leukemia, and it is commonly very responsive to medical therapy. A few cases will progress to a more acute form of leukemia, and have to be treated with more aggressive chemotherapy. For
The Cold that Won’t Go Away
by R. Carnavale June 28th, 2012 | Common Conditions
Sometimes, when people have a cold, they just don’t get better, or their health actually worsens after 5 to 7 days. One possible cause: sinusitis. Sinuses are mucus-lined membranes surrounding air-filled spaces in the skull located behind the nasal bones, cheeks, eyes, and forehead. Healthy sinuses are germ-free, and mucus is able to drain, and air is able to circulate freely. When a person gets sinusitis, however, their sinuses become inflamed, and their sinus openings become blocked, too much mucus builds up, and germ growth flourishes.
Sinusitis comes in two flavors, chronic and acute. Here are the key symptoms of
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Sinusitis comes in two flavors, chronic and acute. Here are the key symptoms of
Hand Washing Increases Happiness
by Lori Sciame June 25th, 2012 | Prevention
You've seen it before, I'm sure. Â You're in a public restroom, maybe at a busy airport, or at an amusement park, and a person steps out of the stall and leaves without so much as looking at the sink. Â I don't know about you, but each time I see that happen, my heart sinks. Â This is because one of the simplest ways to prevent the spread of illness wasn't taken advantage of once again.
Yes, folks, simply washing your hands with soap and warm water was heralded as one of the biggest steps in preventing sickness in the field of
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Yes, folks, simply washing your hands with soap and warm water was heralded as one of the biggest steps in preventing sickness in the field of