Acid Reflux Remedies – Wedge Pillows

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Acid reflux occurs when some hydrochloric acid from the stomach which usually breaks down food, flows up the esophagus into the gullet. This happens when the gastroesophageal sphincter fails and allows stomach contents to be regurgitated into the esophagus. Whereas the stomach is adapted to protect against this acid, the esophagus is not and so symptoms such as heartburn are often felt.

How to Sleep after Shoulder Surgery

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In the United States there are approximately 4.5 million people suffering with shoulder conditions. Whether the cause of the pain is due to rotator cuff repair, scapula or clavicle fracture, bursitis or arthritis, shoulder pain has a severe impact on sleep with patients often not being able to find a position that supports and immobilizes the injury and is comfy enough for them to drift off into their much needed sleep.