Author: Palmyra Surgical
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Controlling Stress-Induced Weight Gain
In our hectic lives, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by stress. From credit card bills and job woes, to family tensions and general anxiety, stress can leave us feeling exhausted, defeated and unsure of ourselves. Constant stress can cause a hormone imbalance in our body and a build-up of cortisol, which leads to weight gain.
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The Connection between Acid Reflux and Asthma
Because asthma and acid reflux often occur simultaneously, it can be hard to separate the two. One thing that is certain is that acid reflux can cause asthma problems and symptoms to accelerate. The opposite is also true: asthma can make acid reflux worse. This is especially notable in patients who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux…
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Bariatric Surgery Can Lessen the Burden Of Cardiovascular Diseases
The American Heart Association Obesity Committee of the Council on Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism made comments on the benefits of weight loss surgery.
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Relationship between Obesity, Poor Health, and Business Travel
Do you travel for business for two weeks or longer a month? If so, you may have a higher body mass index (BMI) than those who travel less. Researchers from the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University report that a higher BMI and inferior self-rated health are culprits of extensive business travel. If…
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Preventing Delayed Heartburn
Many of us cannot actually enjoy some of the foods we love due to the pain and burning in our chest following the indulgence. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, more commonly referred to as heartburn, can strike us quickly after a meal causing our day to be horrible or our nights to be sleepless.
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Heart Disease Makes Weight Loss Surgery an Option for More People
People who struggle with heart disease are often eligible to get weight loss surgery at a lower BMI level than those who do not have any obesity related illnesses.
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Are Sinus Infections and Heartburn related?
Many patients suffer from ailments in which the symptoms are comparable to other ailments. This similarity in symptoms can often lead us to misdiagnose what we are actually suffering from.
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GERD and pneumonia risk
Recent studies reveal that people who suffer from Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) may be at greater risk for contracting pneumonia if they use two widely-prescribed medications. The two popular medications include proton pump inhibitors and H2-receptor blockers. Well-known drugs such as Nexium, Prilosec, Prevacid, Pepcid and Zantac all fall under these two forms of medication.
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Just A Little Extra Weight Poses Risk for Diabetes and Other Problems
We often hear that living a long life depends on trying to stay in shape, eating nutritious food and maintaining an ideal body weight. Despite this advice, many of us carry around just a few extra pounds and think that it poses minimal risk to our health.
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Stomach Aid Drugs Can Reduce Magnesium Levels
Drugs like Nexium, Prevacid, Aciflex and other proton pump inhibitors can help relieve heartburn, but at a risk.
