The world has changed for all of us with the Covid 19 virus. It has affected us in many aspects of our lives and we are “locked up” but readily poised to reconfigure our lives and this especially applies to your health. Over time technology has been challenging for me. I started with a pong [...]
A sliding hiatal hernia is one of the causes or “contributors” to acid reflux. This is a mechanical compression of the upper part of the stomach that causes the valve between the stomach and the esophagus to open. This opening allows acid from the stomach to move into the esophagus, which causes burning and pain. If [...]
Acid Reflux (AR) is also called Gastro-Esophageal-Reflux -Disease (GERD), Heart Burn and Gastric Reflux. This is a very prevalent condition that affects 3 million people a year. In fifteen years of practice, there has not been a week that I have not treated someone with acid reflux. Currently in the US, the treatment options for (AR) [...]
Food intolerances and food allergies seem more prevalent these days. Why is that? Why are the foods that have been considered healthy or have been on the table for us for so long, are now the problem? In addition to the confusion, what is defined as intolerance and what is an allergy? I hope to help [...]
If you have ever sprained a joint, you will recall that not only was it painful, but it felt worse if you tried to use it. In most cases, it will eventually go away and you can return to normal daily activities. There are a few cases in which a sprain can happen again in the [...]
