6 Ways to Prevent Heartburn
By Jon Herring
Chronic heartburn can lead to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). And that, in turn, can cause tooth decay, throat ulcers, and, potentially, esophageal cancer.
While over-the-counter antacids may provide immediate relief, they also significantly reduce the amount of acid in your stomach. This affects your ability to digest food and diminishes your primary natural defense against food-borne infections.
According to a review of over 2,000 studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that simple lifestyle changes can reduce the incidence of heartburn. The two that are most effective are to lose weight and to elevate the head of your bed by 6 to 8 inches. (Simply using pillows to raise your head doesn't seem to work as well.)
Dr. Joseph Mercola has four additional recommendations that have helped his patients:
1. Drink adequate amounts of pure water.
2. Chew one or two cloves of raw, fresh garlic daily to eradicate H. pylori (a bacteria that commonly infects the stomach).
3. Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates.
4. Take a high-quality probiotic supplement (which encourages "friendly" bacteria to grow).
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It's Good to Know: Tulipmania
The hottest commodity in 17th-century Holland was the tulip bulb. The upper classes were willing to pay ridiculous prices for what was then a rare flower - and many people saw that as an opportunity to make a lot of money with little risk. All they had to do was plant the bulbs and wait for them to grow.
The frenzy escalated as people began speculating on tulip "futures." Traders could earn as much as 60,000 florins (about $44,000) a month. And a single bulb could cost more than a house. The bottom fell out when a group of merchants was unable to get the usual inflated prices for their bulbs. Word quickly spread ... and the market crashed.
These days, the word "tulipmania" is used metaphorically to refer to any major economic bubble.
(Source: Wikipedia and DirtGardener.com)
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Word to the Wise: Votary
A "votary" (VOH-tuh-ree) is a dedicated believer or advocate. The word has the same Latin root as "vow" and "vote."
Example (as used by Pamela Neville-Sington in Fanny Trollope): "When she held out her hand to receive the glass, she had more the air of a full-grown Bacchante, celebrating the rites of Bacchus, than a votary at the shrine of Hygeia."
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1777, 07-10-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
Chronic heartburn can lead to Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). And that, in turn, can cause tooth decay, throat ulcers, and, potentially, esophageal cancer.
While over-the-counter antacids may provide immediate relief, they also significantly reduce the amount of acid in your stomach. This affects your ability to digest food and diminishes your primary natural defense against food-borne infections.
According to a review of over 2,000 studies published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers found that simple lifestyle changes can reduce the incidence of heartburn. The two that are most effective are to lose weight and to elevate the head of your bed by 6 to 8 inches. (Simply using pillows to raise your head doesn't seem to work as well.)
Dr. Joseph Mercola has four additional recommendations that have helped his patients:
1. Drink adequate amounts of pure water.
2. Chew one or two cloves of raw, fresh garlic daily to eradicate H. pylori (a bacteria that commonly infects the stomach).
3. Avoid sugar and refined carbohydrates.
4. Take a high-quality probiotic supplement (which encourages "friendly" bacteria to grow).
__________________________________________________
It's Good to Know: Tulipmania
The hottest commodity in 17th-century Holland was the tulip bulb. The upper classes were willing to pay ridiculous prices for what was then a rare flower - and many people saw that as an opportunity to make a lot of money with little risk. All they had to do was plant the bulbs and wait for them to grow.
The frenzy escalated as people began speculating on tulip "futures." Traders could earn as much as 60,000 florins (about $44,000) a month. And a single bulb could cost more than a house. The bottom fell out when a group of merchants was unable to get the usual inflated prices for their bulbs. Word quickly spread ... and the market crashed.
These days, the word "tulipmania" is used metaphorically to refer to any major economic bubble.
(Source: Wikipedia and DirtGardener.com)
__________________________________________________
Word to the Wise: Votary
A "votary" (VOH-tuh-ree) is a dedicated believer or advocate. The word has the same Latin root as "vow" and "vote."
Example (as used by Pamela Neville-Sington in Fanny Trollope): "When she held out her hand to receive the glass, she had more the air of a full-grown Bacchante, celebrating the rites of Bacchus, than a votary at the shrine of Hygeia."
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These articles appear courtesy of Early to Rise [Issue #1777, 07-10-06], the Internet's most popular health, wealth, and success e-zine. For a complimentary subscription, visit http://www.earlytorise.com/.
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