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Do you have heartburn?

by: Richard Smith

Heartburn affects over 60 million Americans every week and worldwide the figure is into the several hundred millions. Some may have had advanced diagnosis of their condition, but many others will not completely understand the nature of heartburn and may not have made an accurate self diagnosis.

How do you know if you have heartburn? Fortunately, heartburn, also known as GERD or acid reflux, is very simply and easily diagnosed, thus easily answering the question, how do you know if you have heartburn, for the millions of sufferers of this condition who are not aware of it.

Basic symptoms of heartburn

The basic symptoms of heartburn are a burning sensation in the upper region of the chest which is usually painful and an unwanted irritation.

Sometimes, the symptoms can include the regurgitation of acid, all the way to the back of the mouth, usually tasting bad.

Advanced symptoms of heartburn

Although the basic symptoms above account for the vast majority of heartburn cases, there are other symptoms which can manifest on occasions.

Sometimes, the burning sensation in the chest can spread further afield.

Also, sufferers can experience hoarseness of voice when waking, or difficulty swallowing. For some, this can also feel like there is an obstruction in the throat.

Heart attack or heartburn?

Heartburn actually has nothing to do with the organ itself, the heart. Do not confuse the symptoms of heartburn with those of a heart attack.

Sufferers can experience symptoms of heartburn on a regular basis, unlike those of a heart attack. Heart attack symptoms usually, but not always, include a crushing pressure in the chest, diziness, irregular pulse and dizziness. These symptoms are not usually associated with heartburn.

If in doubt about your symptoms, consult your doctor.

Heartburn Treatment

Fortunately, there are many treatment options available for sufferers of heartburn. The more popular treatments include:

- antacids to "mop up" excess acid - popular and easily available
- lifestyle changes such as sleeping arrangements (e.g. raising end of bed) and exercise
- change in diet to eliminate and target problematic foods e.g. spicy foods
- drugs that cut off acid production, both over and under the counter
- rarely, surgery for advanced and prolonged cases

About the author:
Richard Smith is a long term sufferer of heartburn and maintains a regularly updated heartburn and acid reflux website.

Visit Acid Reflux Treatment to learn more about heartburn symptoms and treatments.

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Don�t Eat the Flu!
by: Teddy Sun

Every year, there are always families that are embarrassed since all their family members come down with a serious flu bug that seems to be on �unlimited repeat� throughout the whole flu season. They really don�t know what�s wrong with them, but they complain about it all the time.

This is very true of many people, and it�s sad that they do not have the basic knowledge to prevent the flu. We often read reports that say, �Wash your hands before eating.� However, how many really obey this fundamental rule? It�s so simple and basic, yet people forget this healthy policy for themselves and their family. Once one family member gets the flu, there is a very high possibility of spreading it to the whole family. If you don�t want to complain about the flu, you should first ask yourself, �Have I become too lazy?�.

In a public place, parents often put food into their child�s mouth to make sure the child is eating well. It�s love from the parents, but it�s also the source of flu. If that parent has not cleaned his or her hands with hot water and soap before eating, bacteria stays on the hands, and that person�or their child�eats all that bacteria. Ingesting such germs is the best way to catch the flu, just as surely as if you had opened the door for the virus and said �welcome� to the flu bug. People often enjoy delicious food in a buffet restaurant. Many lick their fingers after eating on their way to making a second trip to the buffet line. If that person has the flu, then touches those public ladles, the next person in line uses that ladle and then licks their fingers��delicious!� But what happens? They get the flu! Isn�t that right?

No one wants to be in bed with the flu or make their family unhappy. Ask yourself: �Who decides whether I get the flu or not?� The answer is simple: You do!We must remember that we always have to protect ourselves as much as possible by any method. Moreover, we are not even for ourselves but also the whole members of our family if we keep that simple goal in mind. We have to prepare everything enough to face the flu seriously. At least, we have to ask ourselves "what's flu exactly?" to make sure that we know it well! Moreover, Is there the other option of protecting ourselves? Think about it.

Don�t eat the flu from now on!

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