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Heartburn / GERD Blog with Sharon Gillson August 2008 Archive

By Sharon Gillson, About.com Guide to Heartburn / GERD since 2003

Will Obesity Raise Your Risk of GERD Symptoms?

Saturday August 30, 2008
Several studies have been examined in an effort to answer a question that has been asked for quite some time: Is there a connection between obesity and an increased risk ... Read More

Enjoying That End-of-Summer Picnic

Thursday August 28, 2008
For many people, Labor Day in the U.S. is the official end to the summer season. And for this last celebration, they often get together with family and friends and ... Read More

Heartburn-Free School Lunches

Monday August 25, 2008
Starting a new school year is an adjustment for everyone. Children exchange summer clothes for school clothes and books. Adults adjust to again the kids being away for hours each ... Read More

Before You Eat Out

Friday August 15, 2008
You can eat out without fear of heartburn if you know what to ask for and what you should avoid. When you ask how the food is prepared, avoid ... Read More

Was It the Food, or Was it How You Ate It?

Tuesday August 12, 2008
Was it the onions on your burger or the spicy chili you ate that kept you up all night with a bad case of heartburn? Or was it the fact ... Read More

Is that chocolate causing your heartburn?

Wednesday August 6, 2008
Most people who suffer from chronic heartburn can trace some of the triggers of their heartburn to the foods they eat. Because of this, they've had to give up ... Read More
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