Sunday, February 12, 2012

All SharePosts Relating To "Exercise"

Expert_badge Jan Gambino

Jan Gambino

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Reflux Mom and Author of Reflux 101

Let's Move: Childhood Obesity and its Affect on Acid Reflux

It can be super challenging to get a typically developing child active. When a child is overweight or obese and has other health conditions such as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) special measures are needed. You can’t just sign up your child for a sports team or give her a gym membership.   The First Step   The... Read moreChevron
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Expert_badge Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.

Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.

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Author and parent and expert on the impact of disease on families

New Year's Resolution for Fun with Acid Reflux

Being overweight is a strong risk factor for acid reflux disease and esophageal erosions. The risk for these disorders progressively increases with increasing weight. I suspect many of you are already well aware of these facts and would love to begin 2009 by getting in better shape. This SharePost is written for you!   Unfortunately,... Read moreChevron
Expert_badge Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.

Tracy Davenport, Ph.D.

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Author and parent and expert on the impact of disease on families

Acid Reflux and Exercise

Several of you have written to the HealthCentral Network, inquiring if acid reflux should prevent you from doing physical exercise. One individual who wrote in was especially concerned because he is enlisted as a Marine, and his job requires frequent physical activity. For those of you wondering about the relationship between acid reflux and... Read moreChevron