CPAP Device for Sleep Apnea Might Also Ease Chronic Cough, Heartburn
FRIDAY, Sept. 1, 2023 -- A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine can relieve not only sleep apnea but the heartburn and chronic cough that often accompanies it, a new study finds.
People who suffer from sleep apnea are three times more... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 1, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Fast Heartburn Relief Without Deadly Drugs
Since gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) was first identified in the early 1930s, the number of people experiencing heartburn has increased substantially.
In fact, one study shows that in just 10 years, the number of people experiencing:1
Any GERD symptoms increased by 30%
Symptoms at least once a week increased by 47%
Severe GERD increased by 24%
While these numbers are concerning, I’ll admit they’re not surprising considering the typical American diet.
Our nutrition-less, grain-based diet of carbohydrates and starches has wrecked our health and made our bodies behave in ways nature never intended.
This has led ...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - August 28, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Health Heart Health Natural Cures Nutrition Source Type: news
Could Popular Heartburn Meds Raise Your Odds for Dementia?
THURSDAY, Aug. 10, 2023 -- Older adults who use certain heartburn medications for years may have a heightened risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests.
The study, published Aug. 9 in the journal Neurology, is the latest to point to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - August 10, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Dementia Risk Linked With Cumulative Heartburn Med Use, Analysis Suggests
(MedPage Today) -- Cumulative use of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) -- drugs used to help control acid reflux and other gastrointestinal disorders -- upped the risk of dementia, an analysis of 5,700 older adults suggested.
Over a median follow... (Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry)
Source: MedPage Today Psychiatry - August 9, 2023 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: news
Acid reflux drugs taken by millions of Americans and Brits may raise the risk of DEMENTIA by up to a third, study suggests
Researchers from the University of Minnesota looked at drugs called proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, which are taken for acid reflux and heartburn. They found a 33% higher risk of dementia. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - August 9, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill Gets Official Approval
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials have approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill, which will let American women and girls buy contraceptive medication from the same aisle as aspirin and eyedrops.
The Food and Drug Administration said Thursday it cleared Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill to be sold without a prescription, making it the first such medication to be moved out from behind the pharmacy counter. The company won’t start shipping the pill until early next year, and there will be no age restrictions on sales.
Hormone-based pills have long been the most common form of birth control in the U.S.,...
Source: TIME: Health - July 13, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: MATTHEW PERRONE / AP Tags: Uncategorized Equality wire Source Type: news
Sleeping on your right side could be harming your digestive health, expert warns
On the other hand, switching to your left side could reduce your risk of heartburn and digestive upsets. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 29, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GSK Surges After Settling First Zantac Case, But A'Conveyor Belt' Of Claims Looms
GSK stock jumped Friday after the British drugmaker said it settled one of thousands of claims that its heartburn drug Zantac caused cancer. The post GSK Surges After Settling First Zantac Case, But A 'Conveyor Belt' Of Claims Looms appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.#gsk #conveyorbelt (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 23, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
GSK reaches first legal settlement over heartburn medicine Zantac
Deal avoids California trial over allegations that group’s medication caused cancer (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - June 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
GSK reaches settlement over Zantac lawsuit
Deal avoids trial over allegations that group’s heartburn medication caused cancer (Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare)
Source: FT.com - Drugs and Healthcare - June 23, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
I was bloated constantly, 5 changes healed my gut
My stomach used to be bloated and I had a lot of other symptoms associated with poor gut health. I had acne, rashes, and I felt chronically fatigued. I also had chronic heartburn and acid reflux, IBS, extreme food cravings—especially for sugar—and hormonal imbalances. And I felt nerve pain, too,…#ibs #tomatopaste #kimchi #renéemowatt #tiktok (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 17, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What Is Chronic Acid Reflux, or GERD?
FRIDAY, June 16, 2023 -- Is heartburn keeping you awake? Do you experience a bitter taste in your mouth? Your doctor says you have GERD, but what is GERD?
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) occurs when the contents of your stomach move up into... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - June 16, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Holiday hell for British grandmother after heart attack mistaken for bad indigestion
The 58-year-old described first experiencing an ache in her arm, which she believed to be heartburn. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - June 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
I thought I just had indigestion while holidaying in Marrakesh - it turned out to be a heart attack
Tina Murphy, from Burnage in Manchester dismissed the pain, believing it was just 'heartburn' and instead took 'some Gaviscon and mint tea'. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - June 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD?
Heartburn — that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening — is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, which is the tube that carries food from your mouth to your stomach. Most peopl e can manage the discomfort of heartburn on their own with lifestyle changes, including maintaining a healthy weight and avoiding… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - June 1, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
