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Have you ever woken up dizzy and aren’t sure why? While there can be a few different reasons, dizziness upon waking up can result from shifting fluid in your inner ear or several health conditions such as dehydration and low blood sugar. Staying hydrated may help to reduce dizziness. Once in a while rather than …
The body often communicates its needs and concerns through subtle signals. Regarding Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), listening to these signals becomes crucial for early detection and effective management. This article explores the importance of tuning in to your body, recognizing the symptoms of GERD, and taking proactive steps to address them for optimal gastrointestinal health. …
It’s a reality of life that as people age, performing daily tasks can also become more challenging. This doesn’t necessarily mean that they need to head straight to a residential senior care facility. A common — and often preferable — option is in-home care. This usually involves finding a caregiver to support them. You might …
With symptoms ranging from fatigue to abdominal pain and discomfort, gastrointestinal disorders can present differently on a patient-by-patient basis, making these common conditions challenging to diagnose. An estimated 60-70 million Americans suffer from gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, in many cases unknowingly. Recent research published in Gastroenterology reports that over 40% of the global population has a …
Experiencing a chest pain doesn’t necessarily mean having a heart attack. That is because heart diseases can be of several kinds and quite crucial for your health. Not all pains signify a heart attack but they can lead to one. And that is why one must be fully aware of the healthy lifestyle choices and …
Herbs and spices are used in different cuisines to enhance the flavor of dishes, but certain herbs can also be used medicinally to treat minor complaints and research suggests that bitter herbs and vegetables can also be used to help treat the symptoms of conditions such as gastroesophageal reflux disease. Bitter compounds in plants help …
Symptoms of heartburn and heart attack may overlap, and sometimes so do the treatments. That painful sensation in the center of the chest during an evening walk after dinner could be a few things such as heartburn flaring up or could it even be more serious such as a heart attack? Heartburn is a very …