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Lifestyle and GERD

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is quite common and, according to some recent studies, steadily becoming more common. The latest estimates based on surveys of health insurance claims and counts of prescriptions suggest up to 20% of the adult population may have problems caused by acid reflux. This can show up in a number of different [...]

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Tue, November 30 2010 » Disease » No Comments

Living with asthma

People who can always breathe easily never really understand asthma. Unless and until you have experienced that slow tightening of the chest, the reality of the fear and distress it causes never strikes home. At least, that should be fear and distress in the beginning. People who have it should learn to live with it. [...]

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Tue, November 30 2010 » Disease » No Comments