Acid reflux is diagnosed when highly acidic gastric contents reflux back up into the esophagus. We all on the odd occasion suffer acid reflux especially when we over indulge. The lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is the barrier than remains closed and stops reflux from developing. If the LES relaxes, then reflux can occur. Reflux becomes a problem when it is recurrent. Unlike the stomach, the esophageal lining does not cope well with persistent ac ...

Running is a good way to stay fit. This is an undeniable statement. But, amateur marathon runners who run less than 64 km each week during training often show signs of cardiac dysfunction after the race. This is the finding of a study published in the European Heart Journal. Some of these abnormalities may persist for up to a month after the runners crossed the finish line. The findings were based on a study of 20 amateur athletes who ran the ...

Caregiving Your loved one is seriously ill, or your parents are old. You must deal with caregiving. A caregiver is a person who gives assistance to another person who is no longer able to perform the critical tasks of personal or household care necessary for everyday survival. It’s hard to be caregiver. Taking on the role of caregiver is not an easy one.  Caregiving can affect on you physically, financially, and emotionally. You proba ...

High Blood Sugar Level Many people do not have symptoms, even when their blood-sugar level is extremely high. High blood sugar can be diagnosed only with blood test.  If you have high blood sugar you should be good informed. Read this article and you will probably learn something about high blood sugar level.  When you eat, after digestion, sugars, and other foods are changed into glucose and distributed throughout the body. When glu ...

The stress is a normal part of life. Stress is neither good nor bad. Stress is a general term used to describe change. The stressor is anything that can cause a response in you, whether physically, mentally, or emotionally. Long term stress is what causes the most trouble. All of us have a certain amount of long term stress experiences or situations that may never be resolved in our lifetime, such as, financial problems, or conflict in the work s ...