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) Take steps to ease acid reflux
For people with acid reflux, it may seem that all of the advice centers on what they shouldn't do, from avoiding caffeine and alcohol to losing weight.But California dietitian Elaine Magee wants to help those who have acid reflux learn what to do as well as what not to do.
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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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) Medical Edge: Periodic night sweats are common
Night sweats have been associated with acid reflux, a relatively common problem in adults. Taking over-the-counter acid-reducing medications such as Prilosec (omeprazole) or Zantac (ranitidine) at bedtime might help.Night sweats also can be a symptom of serious and chronic illnesses, including tuberculosis, bacterial and fungal infections, and some cancers such as lymphoma. But, night sweats likely wouldn't be the only symptom of a serious illness.
If you have fever, a change in appetite, weight loss, lymph node swelling, rashes or other new symptoms along with night sweats, consult your health care provider. Or, if your night sweats are profuse, so much that you need to change your nightclothes and bedding, talk with your doctor to rule out any underlying medical condition. More>>
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) Crazy Water Expands Distribution to Whole Foods Market(R)
"It amazes me the number ofstories we hear from those drinking the water, saying that it has helped avariety of health issues -- everything from acid reflux and restless legssyndrome to indigestion."
Given consumers' increased focus on healthy, organic foods and lifestyles,the Elders are making it a priority for wider distribution of its products inorder to make Crazy Water more available for those looking to add mineralwater into their daily lives. Crazy Water is available in 13 Whole FoodsMarkets, online at famouswater.com, by visiting the Famous Water Co. WaterPavilion in Mineral Wells or in select health food stores throughout Texas.
About Crazy Water
Mineral Wells-based Famous Mineral Water Co. has been producing, bottlingand distributing Crazy Water from its wells in Mineral Wells, Texas, for morethan 100 years since the water's discovery in 1881. More>>