Healthy Considerations

Heartburn is known to affect over 40% of Americans who are adults. It is described as a burning discomfort behind the breastbone that moves up to the neck and throat. It is sometimes followed with a bitter or sour taste in the mouth. It is not caused by heart problems but sometimes, the pain caused by heart problems can thought to feel like a heartburn. Heartburn is normally triggered by eating, lying down, bending, straining or stooping. It also affects 1 in 4 pregnant women in their 3rd trimester (possibly because the baby is pushing onto the mother’s stomach). Heartburn is also called by other names, including sour stomach, indigestion, or pyrosis. Heartburn is the most common symptom of gastro-esophageal reflux (GERD), also known as acid reflux. Whilst Heartburn is one of … Read entire article »