Author: Palmyra Surgical
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Medication For Treating Reflux
Your doctor may recommend over-the-counter antacids or medications that stop acid production or help the muscles that empty your stomach. You can buy many of these medications without a prescription. However, see your doctor before starting or adding a medication.
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Meal Planning Tips to Prevent Heartburn
One of the leading causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which causes acid reflux and heartburn, is the food you eat. Heartburn occurs when the valve between your stomach and your esophagus is weakened and stomach acid refluxes back into your esophagus. By changing your eating
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Don't Feel the Heartburn this Summer
It’s estimated that more than 50 million people experience heartburn more than twice a week, and half of those people suffer daily from symptoms. Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, the flowing of acid from the stomach back into the esophagus. For people who live with heartburn, summer can mean facing many foods that…
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Setting Successful Weight-loss goals
There’s a saying that, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” When it comes to losing weight, planning for success means taking the time to set proper weight loss goals. Follow these ten tips to set goals that help you lose weight.
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Dr. Bagnato Makes History with Lap Band and Reflux Surgery
Dr. John Bagnato became the second surgeon in the world to use the SPIDER Surgical System to perform LAP-BAND surgery on Wednesday. This surgical technique is also used to perform acid reflux surgery.
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Negative Calorie Foods and Weight Loss
I’ve heard that eating negative calorie foods might be a good diet strategy. But what exactly are they? Some dieters suggest that eating “negative calorie foods” can help you to lose weight. But what are negative calorie foods, and are they really the answer to long-term weight loss?
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Can walking help you lose weight?
While you can lose weight by walking or doing other types of exercise, combining exercise with a balanced diet is the easiest way to lose weight. But even something as simple as walking every day can help you lose more weight than dieting alone.
