U.S. Health Watch

Acid Reflux ? also known as Heartburn – is caused when acid from the stomach backs up into the esophagus, causing an uncomfortable burning sensation. Almost everyone experiences heartburn at some point in their life. However if these symptoms occur more than two days a week for several months, a person may have Acid Reflux Disease, otherwise known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

The answer to the question who does Arthritis affect? is very simple. It can affect anyone. Arthritis is not only found in the elderly, it can strike at any age.

The bird flu (strain H5N1) caused the great Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918-1919 that killed about 40 million people. It is now back in Asia and Europe, and is spread by migratory birds like ducks, swans and geese – so it is already in the U.S. There are two stocks that will benefit the most.

As the population ages, we are on the verge of an epidemic of Alzheimer’s disease, a brain disease that destroys memory and personality, and eventually leads to death. At present there is no cure, but all over the world, millions of people are at risk.

Crohn?s Disease, unlike ulcerative colitis, may affect any region of the digestive system. From the mouth to the anus, depending on which area of the body is affected, there are different types of Crohn?s Disease. Each encompasses slightly different symptoms and varies in intensity. You should be familiar with the various forms as your doctor may refer to your condition as one of the following five types of Crohn?s Disease.

You can check how long your food takes to go completely through your body. This time is called transient time. From your transient time, you can determine if you are constipated or not.

Alzheimer’s disease is probably one of the commonest causes of Dementia. It is a degenerative disease of the brain that effectively starts in the cerebral cortex. It is mostly characterised by the gradual and progressive decline in a person’s mental abilities. It affects both sexes generally those who are over the age of 60, yet Alzheimer’s has been known to occur in people as early as age 40.

Its starting to get cold outside. I have noticed recently that very few people in the last few years have done anything to prevent those little colds that you always come down with at the beginning of the chilly season. Why is that? I remember being a youngster… wanting to go outside and play in the snow even though i had the sniffles. Mom wouldn’t let me. “Your going to get sick!” she would holler. So i wasn’t ever sick!

This is an informational peice on the the symptoms, cause, and effect of this virus.