As President-Elect Obama puts together his cabinet, I hope his new team includes a Secretary of Acid Reflux. And while this may seem outrageous, just remember that the Constitution does not say which or how many executive departments should be created. It really is up to the President's discretion. So just in case the President-Elect is reading... Read more
When I think about Thanksgiving, thoughts of indulging in large quantities of food with friends and family usually come to mind. But if you are living with acid reflux this can be a recipe for pain and discomfort. So if you or someone you love is living with acid reflux and hoping to have a pain free Thanksgiving, I am going to provide a... Read more
I found it interesting that this month that the ENTIRE issue of Delta Airline's Sky Magazine is devoted to our fascination with coffee. Everything from caffeinated lip balm to the world's great java-related destinations are covered. But if you are living with acid reflux disease should coffee really be the drink of choice?
Researchers at... Read more
Several weeks ago, I shared in a blog post that our family would be skipping the trick or treat ritual this year for the first time due to my youngest son's acid reflux disease. In all honesty, I wasn't sure how it would all go. I'm happy to report that celebrating Halloween in a different way this year was a huge success for our family. I... Read more
Is it better to comfort an infant in pain or allow them to cry? In part II of this series, Tracy presents recent research findings in support of one camp. If you missed part I read it here for some background before reading on!
Researchers and pediatricians are becoming more interested in pain in infants, because research findings are... Read more