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Over 15 million Americans suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD. While many patients manage their condition by watching what they eat and popping over-the-counter medications, a new technology can help relieve the burn for good. Allen Ahmed, 36, relied on medication for years to control his GERD.“It was a lot of pain with the acid reflux, very uncomfortable,” Ahmed said. “I would get a lot of chest pain and I would throw up a lot.”Patients like Ahmed deal with a variety of symptoms including:Burning in the chest or throat A sour taste in the mouth Difficulty swallowing Dry cough or hoarseness Regurgitation of foodWhen over-the-counter medications didn’t work for Ahmed, his doctor suggested he try a new alternative therapy called Stretta.“It's a non-surgical, minimally invasive, endoscopically-based procedure where there is a treatment directed at the lower esophagus and the upper part of the stomach to try to reduce the reflux tendencies through various mechanisms,” sai...
One of the hallmarks of the president’s vision of ObamaCare is that under his leadership, the cost of health care will come down.In addition to the fact that there i...
A 32-year-old man who lost his leg below the knee after a motorcycle accident four years ago now has a robotic prosthesis he can control with his mind, according to ...
Nearly two-thirds of Americans mistakenly believe that humans use only 10 percent of their brains, according to a new poll on brain health.The poll, which surveyed m...
With all the chaos happening on Capitol Hill amid the government slimdown, there may be a better approach to looking at the situation that falls outside of the realm...
Dying patients could someday receive a 3D-printed organ made from their own cells rather than wait on long lists for the short supply of organ transplants. Such a fu...
In an episode of the television series "Homeland," a terrorist organization assassinates the vice president of the United States by wirelessly hacking into his pacem...
Mobile dermatology applications may help people learn about UV rays or keep tabs on their moles, but they are not a substitute for seeing a doctor, researchers said ...
They were mystery diseases that had stumped doctors for years - adults with strange symptoms and children with neurological problems, mental slowness or muscles too ...
After months of build-up, Florida residents can start shopping for health insurance on government-run online marketplaces as the key component of the Affordable Care...
Dressed in a green surgical gown and cap, British restaurateur Rekha Patel cradled her newborn daughter at the Akanksha clinic in northwestern India as her husband D...
We all have friends who, despite hectic schedules, never miss a day at the gym. Who can't stop talking about the next 10K. Who can't stop smiling after yoga class. S...
If you purchased a couch before 2006, there’s a possibility it could be filled with foam containing the chemical polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) – a substance ...
If only he was there to save her. Dr. Pedro José Greer Jr. was just a 23-year-old medical student, the middle child of three, and the only boy in his Cuban immigrant...
Little Amelia Sloan is a pioneer: Shortly after her birth, scientists took drops of the healthy baby's blood to map her genetic code.Amelia is part of a large resear...
Little Amelia Sloan is a pioneer: Shortly after her birth, scientists took drops of the healthy baby's blood to map her genetic code.Amelia is part of a large resear...
Experts answer common questions about vaccines for children and adults. 1. How Do Vaccines Work? When you get sick, your body creates special proteins called antibod...
Living next to an airport may be frustrating due to the constant onslaught of noise, but new research suggests that close proximity to these transportation hubs may ...
If you want to learn more about your lifestyle habits, a new wristband and app called UP, made by the technology company Jawbone, might be able to help.Users wear th...
Adults with strange symptoms and children with neurological problems, mental slowness or muscles too weak to let them stand were some of there symptoms of mysterious...
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