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Jun 26, 2019
When is Heartburn Considered Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease?
Heartburn by itself is fairly easy to understand, being simply a painful burning in chest or throat due to acid from the stomach that moves upward into the esophagus.
Aug 20, 2018
Your Gallbladder and You
You make a great team.
Feb 22, 2018
Hernias 101 - What Is a Hernia and What Can Cause One?
Hernias occur more often than you may think. Having a better understanding of this condition and the repercussions of a hernia will shed light on this sometimes painful and surprisingly prevalent condition.
Oct 27, 2017
Should You Be Eating Activated Charcoal?
Black baked goods, ice creams, coffees, and lemonades are popping up on store shelves and in hip restaurants and all are getting their dark hues from the same source: activated charcoal.
Feb 24, 2017
Heartburn Remedies and Kidney Damage
People taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) for heartburn and acid reflux may be at risk for kidney damage.
Jan 05, 2017
The Mesentery: Is It An Organ?
The mesentery is located in your abdomen and is responsible for holding your intestines in place, among other functions.
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What Causes Chest Pain in Your Child?
Oct 14, 2019
When a child complains about chest pain, it’s easy for parents to panic and assume it’s a heart problem or pneumonia. But it’s much more likely to be something less serious like costochondritis or precordial catch syndrome. Dr. Cindy Gellner explains what these conditions are and how they’re treated.
Play InterviewIs Your Itchy Mouth Caused by Oral Allergy Syndrome?
Oct 4, 2019
Most people can recognize the typical signs of a food allergy: Hives. Swelling. Difficulty breathing. But what if eating certain foods just makes your mouth itchy? That’s called oral allergy syndrome. Learn about the condition and what you can do to help avoid the symptoms with Dr. Cindy Gellner.
Play InterviewWhat Options Are Available for Facial Rejuvenation at Any Age?
Oct 4, 2019
Seeing the signs of aging on your face can be difficult at any stage of life. Plastic surgeon Dr. Cori Agarwal covers all the different procedures available to reduce the signs of aging and prescribes what may work best for patients, whether you’re in your 20s or your 60s.
Play InterviewAlternatives to IVF to Help You Build Your Family
Oct 3, 2019
As a woman, we have so many choices in our lives now, but when it comes to getting pregnant we can’t always choose the right time. But there are options available for women who want to get pregnant. Dr. Kirtly Jones speaks with fertility specialist Dr. Joseph Letourneau about alternatives to in vitro fertilization and the choices available to help you build your family.
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