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Crybabies and the Popular Press

Last week, the New Yorker Magazine ran an article entitled Crybabies (Sept. 17), which targeted "the colic conundrum" and is unfortunately not available online. I am not sure if I am more disturbed by the inaccuracies in the article, or the process some in the popular press must be using to select articles which have the potential to... Read moreChevron
posted 09/21/2007, comments (0)|
Michelle

My reflux is back......

Well, In 2000 i took a bunch of advil for headaches. A few weeks later, i had trouble breathing. Then trouble swallowing and clearing my throat. I had laryngeal reflux from gastritis. I tool priolosec. It took months, but i got better. I went off the prilosec and went on my life. Then in 2005, i took more meds for headaches and some female pain... Read moreChevron
Barb

Can Anyone Relate?

I have been living with Barretts Esophogus for about 15 years - it's really nice to find others like me as most people have common heartburn and don't understand. It's scary every year to get my Endoscopy and even worse - I don't sedate. The last time my doctor had to dilate my esophogus and, well, OUCH! I The burning yucky little... Read moreChevron
melanie39

can't sleep

I had such pain in my chest/stomach-around 9 pm i ate a kid's size yogurt(with peanut butter cup)-i had to take gaviscon with water and yes the pain left-but the reflux hasn't-why is it so difficult to accept-i can't even go to bed now even though it is 12:30 AM. I take nexium twice a day-eating small meals(i take my medicine with... 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

Why Me?

Why does almost everyone in the movies look perfectly healthy, while everyone in my life seems to be falling apart right before my very eyes? To answer my own question, I guess that’s because movies are one thing, and real life is something completely different. In fact, if you are caring for someone with a chronic illness, you are not alone.... Read moreChevron