After dealing with acid reflux in myself and two of my children I have encountered the question "what about surgery to fix the problem?"... Read more »
Like most parents, I was filled with fear when the doctor said my daughter needed acid reflux surgery. I resisted the surgery for a long... Read more »
Some problems naturally seem to go together like high cholesterol and heart attacks or osteoporosis and bone fractures. But sometimes... Read more »
You would think that breathing would be as easy as inhaling and exhaling, requiring no thought at all. But for people with COPD, breathing... Read more »
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Fundoplication; Nissen fundoplication; Belsey (Mark IV) fundoplication; Toupet fundoplication; Thal fundoplication; Hiatal hernia repair; Endoluminal... Read more »
A nighttime breathing problem disproportionately affects children who are overweight and African-American, according to a new study. Researchers... Read more »
Doctors may be able to use breathing patterns during sleep to predict heart health. Heart-rate patterns are influenced by breathing patterns. By... Read more »
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When you're short of breath, it's hard or uncomfortable for you to take in the oxygen your body needs. You may feel as if you're not getting enough... Read more »
If you think a problem with ozone is limited to the great outdoors, scientists say you need to think again. Ozone produced by office photocopiers and... Read more »