Lifestyle & Behavior

Acid Reflux and Singing: A Pain in the Voice

Posted: Dec 26 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

Any issue that affects performance is especially troublesome to those who sing professionally, but can also be difficult for those who make singing a hobby. When digestive issues like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) prompt recurrent acid reflux, the backwash of stomach acid can damage the vocal cords, leading to an unreliable singing voice and erratic vocal range. [Read more]

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Acid Reflux: A Depressing Problem

Posted: Dec 12 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

Any condition that causes chronic pain can be depressing, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is no exception. If you struggle with frequent bouts of heartburn and acid reflux in Atlanta or elsewhere in Georgia, the conditions can elicit an emotional response as well as a physical one. [Read more]

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Say Rock-A-Bye to Heartburn

Posted: Nov 09 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

Heartburn can keep you up all night, tossing and turning with the painful distraction of that burning sensation in your chest and throat. [Read more]

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Breathe Away Heartburn

Posted: Oct 26 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

Are acid reflux and heartburn driving you up the wall? Take a deep breath—you’ll feel better. Though a visit to a GERD surgeon is the only way to rid yourself of these symptoms for good, every one of us possesses one powerful tool when it comes to reflux relief: our lungs. [Read more]

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Sit Up Straight!

Posted: Oct 12 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

You’ve tried just about everything to fix your GERD. You’ve paid a visit (or several) to your primary care doctor, tried eliminating many foods from your diet and even started to adjust the way you sleep each night, but nothing seems to keep your symptoms completely at bay. [Read more]

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Improving Acid Reflux One Step at a Time

Posted: Oct 04 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

Gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD can cause a lot of problems, like difficulty swallowing, consistent chest pain, heartburn and acid reflux. In Macon and Albany nearly 30 percent of the adult populations are suffering from obesity. Living with obesity is difficult enough, but being severely overweight or obese brings about other problems. [Read more]

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Working Out and Reflux: Cause and Effect

Posted: Aug 31 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

When you have GERD, the circular muscle or sphincter between your stomach and esophagus is weakened, allowing acid to escape up into the esophagus. This causes people to experience heartburn, reflux of digestive fluids, and possibly after extended periods, severe problems such as Barrett’s Esophagus and esophageal cancer. [Read more]

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Treating Heartburn at Home

Posted: Aug 29 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

For those who are not suffering from GERD and are looking for ways to cope with their irregular heartburn, or regular heartburn that is not bothering them more than once a week, then it may be possible to find relief at home through supplements, lifestyle changes and over-the-counter medications. [Read more]

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Dear Diary: I Have Heartburn

Posted: Aug 15 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

If you’ve been suffering from GERD in Macon, what causes your symptoms? Though 20 percent of the US population suffers from gastroesophageal reflux disease, the condition’s causes are different for each individual. The lifestyle habits and foods that trigger GERD in some may not do the same for others—do you know what to do to keep your own heartburn symptoms at bay? [Read more]

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Acid Reflux, a Stress Reaction?

Posted: Jun 20 in Lifestyle & Behavior by

If you are experiencing frequent acid reflux in Macon, then it is best to speak with your GERD surgeon right away. There are a lot of reasons that acid reflux may start to develop. Some people only experience heartburn and reflux after eating a spicy meal that causes indigestion, but others experience the lingering pain more often. [Read more]

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