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Acid reflux is a very common condition where stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, leading to irritation or burning. Normally lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a muscle ring ...

Acid reflux is estimated to affect up to 20 percent of Americans. It is when stomach acid reaches the food pipe or esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is a ring of muscle a...

Acid reflux is when stomach acid reaches the feeding tube or esophagus. Normally this is prevented by a band of muscle in the esophagus called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is closed u...

Acid reflux is when stomach acid reaches the esophagus. Acid escapes from the stomach and passes through  a ring of muscle at the end of your food pipe called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)...

While there are no definitive answers as to how the coronavirus affects the mother and child during pregnancy, pregnancy can be a time where individuals are more vulnerable and susceptible to viral re...

There is an overwhelming amount of evidence linking smoking to adverse health outcomes such as cancers, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. All of these place stress on the body making it ...

The novel coronavirus, also known by the names SARS-CoV-2 and 2019-nCoV causes the disease COVID-19. At the current time of writing, COVID-19 is classified as very high risk in terms of spread and imp...

In individuals with established asthma, viruses can trigger acute asthma exacerbations. This is the case most often for individuals whose asthma is severe or poorly controlled. The reason behind this ...