Just what is Acid Reflux disease? If you're someone that suffers from this disease, you may think that you already have a good handle on the answer to that question. The pain and discomfort that you feel so often may even be enough of an answer for you. You might have even done some research on … [Read more...] about Dangers of Acid Reflux Disease
Health Issues
Knee and hip replacements happening at younger ages
I heard a little about this a couple of weeks ago. I have always had the idea that joint replacemtn was happening on people that were very physical, mostly runners that are really pushing their hip and knee joints but this is simply not true. The largest cause by far for knee and hip replacements … [Read more...] about Knee and hip replacements happening at younger ages
What is Gerd or Acid Reflux Disease
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Gerd), also known as acid reflux is a condition in which the acid in the stomach is forced up into the esophagus often causing great pain and discomfort. There are several potential causes for this condition including such things as an esophagus that contracts … [Read more...] about What is Gerd or Acid Reflux Disease
Children, TV, and Fitness
This info kind of goes without saying but it is important to keep the kids active, even if they love video games. We have run into this very issue at home where my daughter does not care much about video games and TV but my son certainly does and we always go out and exercise as a family to make up … [Read more...] about Children, TV, and Fitness
Cytokine Storm and Ebola or Flu
This is a new term for me but apparently I missed the memo that had to do with a cytokine storm and the flu. Actually the cytokine storm has more to do with health and seemingly healthy people dying of illnesses that their immune system should be able to fight but it is being brought up with the … [Read more...] about Cytokine Storm and Ebola or Flu