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Health Encyclopedia: Acid Reflux (Gerd) Risk Factors

Risk Factors

GERD occurs monthly in about half of American adults. People of all ages are susceptible to GERD. Elderly people with GERD tend to have a more serious condition than younger people.

Risk Factors for Heartburn and GERD

Eating Pattern. Anyone who eats a heavy meal and subsequently lies on the back or bends over from the waist is at risk for an attack of heartburn. Anyone who snacks at bedtime is at high risk for heartburn.

Pregnancy. Pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to heartburn...

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Expert & Community Posts

Scoliosis Deserves Special Consideration

By Christina Lasich, MD , Health Expert

...His story is an inspirational lesson for all young people with scoliosis about the importance of... Read more »

Ask the Expert – 3/3/08 - #2. Scoliosis from a spinal injury?

By John Claude Krusz, PhD, MD , Health Expert

...can leave a person with a predisposition to develop scoliosis. Many scoliosis problems can be... Read more »

The Diversity of Diabetes

By Dr. Fran Cogen , Health Expert

...monogenic diabetes, medication-induced diabetes, cystic fibrosis related diabetes or type 2... Read more »

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Health Guide

Scoliosis: Causes

...they grow.High Arches. One study showed a higher incidence of abnormally high arches in the feet in people with idiopathic scoliosis, suggesting that altered balance may be a factor in certain... Read more »

Scoliosis: Resources

www.scoliosis.org -- National Scoliosis Foundationwww.srs.org -- Scoliosis Research Societywww.scoliosis-assoc.org - - Scoliosis Associationwww.aaos.org -- American Academy of Orthopaedic... Read more »

Scoliosis: Risk Factors

...teenagers have curves greater than 20 degrees, which requires some medical attention.Medical Risk FactorsPeople with certain medical conditions that affect the joints and muscles are at higher... Read more »

Scoliosis: Prognosis

...peers without scoliosis. In one study, 65% of patients reported some low back pain compared to 47% of people without a history of scoliosis. In general it was mild, although 45% of patients... Read more »

Scoliosis: Treatment for Adult Scoliosis

...extremely important for maintaining healthy supportive muscles and preventing disk degeneration. However, peoplewho haveonly one or two mobile lumbar vertebrae below the area that was fused during... Read more »

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