Just recently, CNN reported on a new study that offers yet another reason to get more sleep; sleep deprivation can have some of the same hazardous effects as being drunk. The Australian and British researchers who authored the study found that people who drive after being awake for 17 to 19 hours performed worse than those with a blood alcohol level of .05 percent. That’s the legal limit for drunk driving in most western European countries! The study also said 16 to 60 percent of road...
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Acid Reflux from Infancy to Adulthood Part I: Your baby and acid...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) is a common condition from infancy to adulthood. However, there are significant differences in the symptoms... Read more »
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Erythromycin for Acid Reflux Treatment
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Erythromycin, a common antibiotic that is often used to help individuals who have an allergy to penicillin, may also be helpful in the... Read more »
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Can night-time acid reflux affect sleep?
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Nighttime acid reflux, as well as atypical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease or GERD (cough, hoarseness, asthma-like symptoms) is... Read more »
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Dr. Eisner Answer your GERD Questions: Does Smoking Cause Acid Reflux?
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I have been experiencing a lot of acid reflux of late. I think it might have something to do with the fact that I've been smoking... Read more »
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Acid reflux and sleeping: Part 1
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I did not sleep well last night. As the mom to three very rambunctious girls this is a phrase that I utter quite frequently. Add acid... Read more »
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Infant Acid Reflux, Infant GERD
Gastroesophageal reflux (GER) occurs when stomach contents come back up into the esophagus (the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach) during... Read more »
Sleeping pills may worsen acid reflux
People who have acid reflux--particularly nighttime reflux--may want to avoid sleeping aids, researchers say. In a recent study, scientists found... Read more »
Infant Acid Reflux and Infant GERD symptoms
Signs and symptoms of Pediatric Gastroesophageal Reflux (GER) may include one or several of the following: PAIN: Irritability, constant or sudden... Read more »
HealthCentral Interviews Expert Patient, Tracy Davenport
How might a parent know her baby or infant has acid reflux?Hopefully, if a baby has reflux, an up-to-date physician will diagnose the condition based... Read more »
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