Just Heartburn, or is it more?
The occasional bout of heartburn is often treatable with over-the-counter medication and lifestyle modification. Heartburn, which is experienced on a more consistent basis and is less often relieved by over-the-counter medications may be the result of gastroesophageal reflux disease, also called GERD. Ask yourself the following questions, to see if your symptoms may actually be caused by GERD: Is your heartburn occurring more than twice a week? Has the pattern of your heartburn changed? Is it worse than it use to be? Do you wake up Continue reading →