Posts Tagged ‘disease’
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Taking Steps to Manage Acid Reflux Disease
Acid reflux disease (ARD), also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), affects nearly 19 million Americans, and is characterized by heartburn occurring two or more days a week despite treatment and diet changes. Susan...
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Chef Spike Mendelsohn Shares Ingredients for Managing Acid Reflux Disease
Nearly 19 million Americans are affected by acid reflux disease (ARD), also known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), which is characterized by heartburn occurring two or more days a week despite treatment and diet chang...
Family
A woman’s ‘rare’ journey: life with an uncommon disease
Everyone has a rare quality or a characteristic that sets him or her apart from others – a special talent, a unique interest or, for some, a rare disease. A disease is considered ‘rare’ if it affects fewer tha...
Health Wellness
Liver disease: unmanaged condition exacts a heavy toll
Chronic liver disease, which often leads to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver) saps the body’s vitality. Worse, it can rob someone of their mind. For about half of people with liver disease and cirrhosis, the condition pro...
Community
Grammy-winner Jon Secada shares family’s message: Don’t stay silent with a silent disease
In the United States, chronic hepatitis C is the most common blood-borne viral disease. In spite of this, many people may not be aware that they have it; an estimated 70 to 80 percent of people newly infected with chronic hep C...
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