Control heartburn naturally without popping a pill

Control heartburn naturally without popping a pill

There can be a number of causes resulting in acid reflux with one of the more common reasons being a hiatal hernia.  A hiatal hernia is a condition in which part of the stomach pushes up through the diaphragm muscle which normally helps keep acid in our stomach preventing acid reflux. 

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Building a better bladder to reduce incontinence

Building a better bladder to reduce incontinence

 

Do Kegel exercises faithfully.  This involves squeezing and releasing the muscles used to hold in urine.  It is particularly helpful for those with an overactive bladder and if done regularly, may bring about a 75-100% improvement.

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A Vaccine for Cancer

HPV is also known to cause cancers in the back of the throat, in an area known as the oropharynx. HPV is linked with about 70 percent of these types of cancers in the U.S. and the rates of these cancers are rising dramatically, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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8 skin conditions demanding your attention

8 skin conditions demanding your attention

None of us get through life without some kind of skin issues.  Be it major or minor skin eruptions, ignoring the condition and wishing it will go away is not the solution.  Your skin is the largest organ of the body and when it goes haywire it’s like setting off an alarm warning you to take notice and take action.

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Understanding pulmonary hypertension

 Understanding pulmonary hypertension

Hypertension or high blood pressure is the common condition of when blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently high.   Most of us are familiar with and have a basic understanding of it.  But there is another type of hypertension we may have heard of but are not clear on exactly what is means.  This hypertension is called pulmonary hypertension or PH and is when a person has high blood pressure in the lungs.  It can also be referred to as pulmonary arterial hypertension or PAH. 

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Here’s how you can outsmart oral cancer

Here’s how you can outsmart oral cancer

Cancer anywhere in the body is never good but for some reason, having cancer strike in our oral cavity seems particularly bad.  Oral cancer also known as head and neck cancers will appear as a growth or sore in the mouth that does not go away.  This type of cancer includes cancers of the lips, tongue, cheeks, floor of the mouth, hard and soft palate, sinuses, and pharynx (throat).  Any of them can not only be disfiguring but also life-threatening if not diagnosed and treated early.

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12 steps to relieve IBS symptoms naturally

12 steps to relieve IBS symptoms naturally

IBS is a disorder affecting between 25 to 45 million people in the US who know all too well the disabling symptoms it can cause disrupting their lives. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is an intestinal disorder causing pain in the belly, gas, bloating, cramping, diarrhea, and constipation.  Up to 1 in 5 Americans have chronic IBS with symptoms lasting for years or a lifetime.

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How to treat and prevent recurring vaginal yeast infections

How to treat and prevent recurring vaginal yeast infections

A vaginal yeast infection experienced one time can be bad enough but recurrent yeast infections can drive a woman crazy.  The itching and burning accompanying a yeast infection has women who are desperate for relief.  Many women blame yeast infections on certain foods they are eating.  Going gluten-free or avoiding chocolate are common food foes often believed by some women to be the cause of their misery.  Other women may blame it on sex avoiding sexual contact with their partner. 

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