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) I poisoned my baby by breastfeeding but doctors said I was
Our local hospital had run some tests when Angus was a few weeks old and found he had a degree of acid reflux from his stomach, but because it was only mild, they'd said that it 'wasn't a problem'. My pleas for more tests were rejected.
I asked if Angus could be allergic to what I was eating as my other son had been unable to tolerate cow's milk, but they said that because he was breastfed that shouldn't be a problem.
It seemed as though no one was interested in our poor screaming baby, as though I was just being an over-anxious, neurotic mum and making it all up.
I was told that 'some babies just scream a lot', that there was 'nothing wrong', that he would 'just grow out of it'.
At times I was so tired that I thought perhaps the problem did lie with me. More>>
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) Natural Notes on Health
Raw Apple Cider Vinegar: In many situations most people are unaware that they might have low levels of hydrochloric acid in their stomach cause their reflux condition, not too much of it. Not enough acid depletes your B12 levels.Most people don’t know how wonderful vinegar is. Its cleansing properties are known to aid digestion by stimulating the flow of enzymes and saliva in the mouth. Vinegar has been shown to support a healthy heart and strong bones.
Vinegar can do everything from relieving muscle pain from exercise, balancing pH levels, soothing sore throats, and normalizing weight and helping to maintain levels of cholesterol already in the normal range. Externally, it is effective in supporting healthy skin and hair.
One or two teaspoons of this vinegar in a glass of pure water about 20 minutes before your meal greatly reduce the chance of reflux. More>>
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) Project under fire -from within
At least councillors representing these acid-reflux-plagued ratepayers could have soothed their consciences with the fact Chatham land profits were to fund the $2.75- million interest-free loan.Not anymore. No sale. No finalization of negotiations on an option to purchase. No interest in these gloomy economic times.
Nada.
This latest bullet to the foot added more brass to a pile of empty shell casings that started tumbling out shortly after it appeared the theatre would finally be completed. It was only this past March when the municipality took over the theatre property and helped secure the $7 million from the provincial Municipal Infrastructure Investment Initiative. The Chatham Capitol Theatre Association had enough funds to finish the job, right?
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) Incisionless surgery for heartburn goes for the throat
"The quality of life issues related to reflux really can be severe. In fact, GERD can lead to the development of a need for a lung transplant, and we see that all the time. They're [breathing in stomach acids] and they're scarring and then the lungs don't work ... [and] reflux disease is a big risk factor, the main risk factor, for esophageal cancer, which is a lethal disease."Most reflux patients, however, don't develop that cancer. Only about 1 percent or fewer appear to get esophageal cancer.
Dr. Jobe diagnosed Mrs. Crawford's complication as probable adult-onset asthma. More important, he also provided what is, if its short track record holds up, a cure for both the heartburn and the asthma.
It's a brand-new incisionless surgery he helped to pioneer in the United States called transoral incisionless endoscopic fundoplication, or EsophX. More>>