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Everything You Need To Know About GERD Everything You Need To Know About GERD
Everything You Need To Know About Gerd Gastroesophageal reflux is the normal occurrence of gastric contents back-flowing into the esophagus. We all experience this phenomenon occasionally throughout the day. When this natural occurrence results in discomfort or other symptoms, we call it gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. The most common symptoms are heartburn – a burning sensation in the chest or throat, and regurgitation – the sensation of stomach or food contents rising up into the chest and the back of the throat. Although these two symptoms are far and away most common, they are not the only symptoms related to GER…

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Innovative Steam Treatment Solves Common Prostate Problem At Good Samaritan Hospital Innovative Steam Treatment Solves Common Prostate Problem At Good Samaritan Hospital
Innovative Steam Treatment Solves Common Prostate Problem At Good Samaritan Hospital When Michael Davis began to notice that "answering the call" was leading to more questions than relief, he knew something wasn't right with the important bodily function. “It’s like when your wife drives over the garden hose – it takes forever to water the garden,” joked the 68-year-old Nanuet resident. “I also had to get up more often during the night.” A condition known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlarged prostate, is the most common prostate problem for men over 50, including Davis. His difficulty urinating was caused by two things that commonly happen as men age: the p…

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