heartburn

If left untreated, heartburn can ricochet in a series of rather unexpected symptoms that have nothing to do with burning stomach acid discomfort.

Do you feel the burn? By “burn” I mean heartburn, the most common backlash of GERD (or gastroesophageal reflux), which literally flows back and bites you right in the esophagus where there is no protective lining. Roughly 15-million people in the U.S. struggle with heartburn discomfort every single day, according to research from gastroenterologists at New York University’s Langone […]

Vitamin B12 is crucially important to our overall health. It produces healthy blood cells and works to maintain proper nerve functioning. Get informed about this vitamin by reading about these important facts to know about a vitamin B12 deficiency.

Baking soda has earned its reputation as an “all-purpose” product for many reasons.  When you consider that baking soda cleanses the body, soothes irritated skin, zaps blemishes, and more you’ll wonder why you haven’t considered this multipurpose wonder a beauty ally sooner! So free that old box of baking soda from the confines of your […]

If you follow celebrity news at all, you’ve likely caught sight of a certain Kim Kardashian selfie that’s getting buzz. No she’s not wearing another see-through frock to an awards show. This photo was snapped of Kim at the gym with a horribly uncomfortable neoprene band, resembling a corset, synched around her waist. As she […]

This article was contributed by Professor Laurence Lovat, Professor of Gastroenterology and Biophotonics, London Gastroenterology Centre. As a professor of gastroenterology and biophotics, I am acutely aware of just how common heartburn is in our lives. In fact, it’s become a far greater problem in recent years; fifty years ago more people suffered from stomach ulcers than heart […]