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Acid reflux is when there is the backflow of acid from the stomach into the esophagus. This can irritate the esophagus and other areas such as the throat that the gastric acid is in contact with. This...

Acid reflux is a very common condition where stomach acid backs up from the stomach into the esophagus, leading to irritation or burning. Normally lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a muscle ring ...

Acid reflux is estimated to affect up to 20 percent of Americans. It is when stomach acid reaches the food pipe or esophagus through the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is a ring of muscle a...

Acid reflux is when stomach acid reaches the feeding tube or esophagus. Normally this is prevented by a band of muscle in the esophagus called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The LES is closed u...

Acid reflux is when stomach acid reaches the esophagus. Acid escapes from the stomach and passes through  a ring of muscle at the end of your food pipe called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)...

There is an overwhelming amount of evidence linking smoking to adverse health outcomes such as cancers, cardiovascular disease and respiratory disease. All of these place stress on the body making it ...

Cold sores are the result of a viral infection, and occur mostly around the mouth or on the lips. They initially present as blisters that may ooze fluid and are eventually covered by a ...

Cold sores are viral infections on your lips or in the corners of your lips that are caused by the HSV (herpes simplex virus). Cold sores appear as blisters that first ooze and later on form a crust a...