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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

The Dietician: Part I

By Kelsey Bonilla , Health Expert

...pulled out the BMI chart. I've read a lot about the body mass index and how it unfairly... Read more »

Exercise and Diabetes

By David Mendosa , Health Expert

...weight. They studied people between 50 and 60 with a body mass index between 23 and 30. This... Read more »

What is Obesity?

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...physical fitness blogs, I discussed the all important "body mass index" or BMI. Basically, this... Read more »

February 10: Eat Breakfast Everyday

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...breakfast. All of which add up to higher unhealthy body mass index (BMI). Keep it... Read more »

Obesity, Thinness: Often Shared

By Craig Stoltz , Health Expert

...neighbors, etc.) over three decades. They compared body mass index changes among members of... Read more »

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Health Guide

Weight management and weight loss

...Adult men in the United States average 17 - 19% body fat 25% or higher is considered obese. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a indirect measurement of your body composition. It takes into... Read more »

Heart Disease Introduction

...factors are used to determine whether or not a person is overweight toa degree thatthreatens their health:Body mass index (BMI) (a measure of body fat)Waist circumferenceWaist-hip... Read more »

Weight Control and Diet: Highlights

...acids called ketones in her blood, a condition called ketoacidosis.About ObesityObesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over. It accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the United... Read more »

Questions for your Cardiologist: Heart Questions to Ask your Doctor

...to lose? What is the target goal for me to get to an ideal weight for my height and size? What is my body mass index? What body mass index would be appropriate for my size, shape and age? Can you... Read more »

Endometriosis: Highlights

...heavier body type may protect against it. Women who are diagnosed with endometriosis tend to have a lower body mass index (BMI). They also tend to have had a leaner physique during their... Read more »

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