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Home Cures For Children’s Ringworm

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Ringworm infection occurs in the scalp, the body, the feet and the nails. Ringworm of the scalp is most common in children, because of the lack of protective fatty acids in their scalps. These fatty acids are produced only in adult life and make the scalp of an adult person resistant to ringworm infection. The infection is more frequent in boys than in girls because boys have shorter hair and the scalp is relatively less protected.

The use of suppressive lotions or ointments for the treatment of ringworm may give temporary relief but does not eradicate the root of the disease. The best way to deal with this disease is to cleanse the blood stream and the body.

To begin with, the child should be placed on an all-fruit diet for two or three days. He should take fresh juicy fruits, such as apple,orange, papaya, pineapple and pomegranate, during this period. This will help eliminate morbid matter from the body and lead to substantial improvement, a warm-water enema may be administered during this period to cleanse the bowels, if possible.

Fruits, salt-free, raw or steamed vegetables accompanied with whole wheat chappatis may be taken after the all-fruit diet. After a few days, curd and milk may be added to the diet. The child- patient may thereafter gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet according to his age. The emphasis should be on whole grain cereals, raw or lightly-cooked vegetables and fresh fruits. This diet may be supplemented with vegetable oils, honey and yeast.

The child should avoid tea, coffee, and all condiments and highly flavored dishes, as well as sugar, white flour products, denatured cereals and tinned or bottled foods.

Certain home remedies have been found beneficial in the treatment of ringworm. One of the most effective of these is the use of mustard seeds. A paste made from these should be applied extgernally over the areas affected with ringworm. Before application of this paste, the skin should be washed thoroughly with hot water.

The use of new papaya has also been found beneficial in the treatment of ringworm. A few slice of this unripe fruit should be rubbed on the ringworm patches twice daily. A paste made from dry seeds of papaya can also be applied beneficially on these patches.

The use of castor oil, is valuable in case of ringworm of the head. This oil should be rubbed liberally on the affected parts. Noticeable improvement will take place within two or three days.

Raw vegetable juices, especially carrot juice in combination with spinach juice, have proved beneficial in the treatment of ringworm. The formula proportion considered helpful in this combination are carrot juice 150 ml. and spinach 100 ml. to make 250 ml. of combined juice.

The child-patient should get as much fresh air as possible. He should drink plenty of water and bathe twice daily. The skin with the exception of part affected with ringworm, should be vigorously rubbed with the palms of the hands before taking a bath.

Coconut oil may be applied to the portions affected with ringworm. It will help the skin to stay soft. Sunbathing is also beneficial and should be resorted to early in the morning. A light mud pack applied over the sites of the ringworm is also helpful. The pack should be applied for half an hour twice daily.

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Home Cures For Children’s Rheumatic Fever

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Rheumatic fever of inflammatory rheumatism is a very serious chronic disease. It mainly affects chldren and adolscents. It is thought to be an allergic condition which affects the joints, heart and nervous system.

The child-patient should be kept in bed until the swelling of the joints subsides and fever settles. He should be nursed carefully and not allowed to exert himself. He may be given plenty of fruit juices in the begining of the treatment. Orange juice will be especially beneficial. It can be given diluted with water on 50 : 50 basis. If possible, the bowels should be cleansed daily with warm- water anema.

Hot and cold compresses should be applied several times daily to relieve swelling and pain in the joints. Cold packs should also be applied to the trunk. A cold pack to the throat will also be beneficial.

The patient may adopt an all-fruit diet when the temperature has come down to normal and the tngue has cleared. In this regimen,he should take fresh juicy fruits such as apple, pineapple, peach, pear, grapes, orange and papaya or any other juicy fruit in season. Thereafter , he may gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet according to his age. The emphasis should be on whole grain cereals, fresh fruits and raw vegetables and their juices.

A useful remedy for rheumatic fever is the use of asparagus seeds, black cumin , fenugreek and ajwain. All the four herbs should be taken in equal quantity and ground into powder. Three grams of this powder should be swallowed with water every morning. This will control the swelling of rheumatism.

Another useful remedy to relieve the pain of rheumatic fever is to grind finely 1.25 decigrams of white arsenic, one dried grape and four decigrams of pepper and make into 24 pills. One pill should be taken daily after breakfast.

As for local application, one kilo of root of castor tree should be boiled in eight litres of water. The mixture should be expressed and strained when one-fourth of the liquid is left. It should be boiled in half kg. of castor oil till all the water has evaporated. This oil should be rubbed over the affected parts and they should be bandaged with cottonwool.

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Home Cures For Children’s Meningitis

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Meningitis is a severe inflammation of the meninges or inner lining of the brain andspinal cord. This may result from invasion of bacteria or virus into meninges. The infection usually spreads from the base of the brain up over the surface and down the spinal cord . It appears to reach the inside from the throat and nose via the bloodstream. It is perhaps the most serious of all the acute diseases of childhood.

In most children who develop meningitis, the source of infection is from throat, nose, ear or lungs. But if they are subjected to damp cold and overcrowded atmosphere, the organism is liable to pass into the blood stream. The incubation period is shorft , ranging between one and five days, and the onset is sudden. Children with this disease usually have a high fever and they may go into convulsions. They have severe headache and pain and stiffness in the neck and back. The child tends to lie in a curled position with the knees drawn up towards the chin and the eyes turn away from light. He becomes drowsy and confused and may become unconscious. There may also be a skin rash and an obstinate constipation. Vomiting is common in meningitis.

The child with meningitis should be placed on complete bed rest and nursed very carefully. He should be given the juice of an orange diluted in a glass of warm water several times daily for the first few days of treatment. This will provide energy, increase urinary output and promote body resistance against infection, thereby fecilitating recovery. Co-operative children should be given warm-water anema daily during this period to cleanse the bowels.

Cold compresses may be applied to the head in case the temperature rises above 103oF. If this method does not succeed, cold pack may be applied to the whole body. The procedure is to wring out a sheet or other large square piece of linen material in cold water, wrap it twice right rough the body and legs of the patient. This pack should be applied every three hours during the day while temperature is high and kept on for an hour or so each time.

After the temperature has come down to normal and the tongue has cleared, the child may be given liquid foods and fresh juicy fruits like apple, pear, grapes, orange, pineapple, peach and melon for further two or three days. For drinks, unsweetened lemon water or plain water, either hot or cold, may be given. Thereafter, he may be gradually allowed to embark upon a well- balanced diet, according to his age. The emphasis should be on whole grain cereals, fresh fruits and raw or lightly-cooked vegetables. Normal feeding should be restored to only after complete recovery.

The grown-up children should take neutral immersion bath as this bath is very useful in organic diseases of brain and spinal cord, including meningitis. This bath should be taken for 20 to 30 minutes at a water temperature ranging from 26o to 28oC ( 92o to 98oF) before retiring at night. A cold wet cloth should be applied to the head and forehed before entering the bath. This bath will equalize the circulatin so as to reduce the amount of blood in the brain and spinal cord. Application of hot fomentation to the spine every two hours with spinal ice bag during intervals will also be beneficial in the treatment of meningitis.

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Home Cures For Children’s Measles

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

A child can be suspected to have caught the measles if he has not yet had this disease, and if he lives in a place where the disease has now spread. The first symptoms, which appear during seven to 14 days after exposure to the virus, are feverishness, cold, watering of the eyes and dry cough. The face appears to be a little puffed up. The eye-lids are swollen and they can be opened with difficulty. The eyes themselves grow red because of conjunctivitis and cannot bear the light. The child may also complain of weakness, heaviness of the head and pain in the throat and he has a disliking for food. Croup may also develop in younger children.

In the begining of the treatment, the patient should take fresh fruit juices especially orange and lemon,mixed with water on 50 : 50 basis frequently. This is sufficient as the child suffers from lack of appetite during this period. He should be kept in a well- ventilated room. As light has a deterimental effect upon the eyes during measles, the room should have subdued light.

The treatment should aim at bringing down the temperature and eliminating the toxins from the system. A helpful measure would be to persuade the child to take warm water enema, every morning, to cleanse the bowels. Mud packs may be applied to the abdomen and wet packs on the chest twice a day in the morning and evening. Lukewarm water baths can be given every day to ease itching. Addition of extracts of neem leaves to this water will prove beneficial.

As the condition improves, the child can be placed on an all- fruit diet for further two or three days. In this regimen, he should take three meals of fresh juicy fruits such as apple, pear, pineapple, orange, mango and peach. Thereafter he may gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet, according to his age. The emphasis should be on whole grain cereals, fresh fruits and raw or lightly cooked vegetables.

Certain home remedies have been found beneficial in the treatment of measles. The most valuable among these is the use of orange. When the digestive power of the body is seriously hampered, the patient suffers from intense toxemia, and the lack of saliva coats his tongue and often destroys his thirst for water as well as his desire for food. The agreeable flavour of orange juice helps greatly in overcoming these drawbacks. Orange juice is the most ideal liquid food in this disease.

The juice of lemon is another remedy. It also makes an effective thirst-quenching drink in measles. About 15 to 25 ml. of lemon juice should be taken diluted with water for this purpose.

Turmeric is beneficial in the treatment of measles. Raw roots of turmeric should be dried in the sun and ground to a fine powder. This powder, mixed with a few drops of honey and the juice of few bitter gourd (karela) leaves, should be given to the patients suffering from measles.

Powdered liquorice has been found valuable in relieving the cough, typical of measles. The child patient should be given this powdered liquorice mixed with honey.

The use of barley water has proved beneficial in case of troublesome cough in measles. This water should be taken frequently, sweetened with the newly -drawn oil of sweet almonds.

The seeds of egg plant are stimulant. According to Dr. Sanyal of Calcutta, intake of half a gram to one gram of these seeds daily for three days will help develop immunity against measles for one year.

Children having measles should not be allowed to mix with others. They should take complete rest. Hygenic conditions along with the above mentioned treatment will lead to speedy recovery. Medications should be strictly avoided, except in case of complications.

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Home Cures For Children’s Typhoid Fever

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Typhoid fever is an infectious disease and children contract it from those who have had it, or from carriers. The condition is common in tropical countries with poor sanitation and the menace of flies.

Typhoid fever usually develops in a child who has a great accumulation of toxic waste and other petrefactive material in his intestine, resulting from wrong diet and faulty style of living. The germ of typhoid fever flourishes upon this morbid condition of the intestine. The disease is more common in children who eat much meat or other flesh foods, as it is the nature of such foods to decompose the putrefy readily within the intestines.

A complete bed rest and careful nurising is essential for the child-patient. He should be given liquid diet like milk, barley and fruit juices. Orange juice will be especially beneficial. In fact, the exclusive diet of orange juice diluted with warm water can be taken fro first few days of the treatment with highly beneficial results. In typhoid fever, the digestive power of the body is seriously hampered, and the patient suffers from blood poisoning called toxaemia. The lack of saliva coats his tongue and often destroys his thirst for water as well as his desire for food. The agreeable flavour of orange juice helps greatly in overcoming these drawbacks. It alsogives energy, increases urinary output and promotes body resistance against infections, thereby, hastening recovery.

Cold compresses may be applied to the head in case the temperature rises above 103 F. If this method does not succeed, cold pack may be applied to the whole body.

After the temperature has come down to normal and the tongue has cleared, the child-patient may be given , for further two or three days, fresh fruits and other easily digestible foods. For drinks, unsweetened lemon water or plain water, either hot or cold, may be given. Thereafter, the child-patient may be allowed to gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet according to his age. The emphasis should be on fresh fruits and raw or lightly- cooked vegetables.

The disease can be prevented by ensuring a clean water supply, proper disposal of sewage and implementation of anti-fly measures. All drinking water should be either boiled or thoroughly purified. Milk should be pasteurized or boiled. People who handle food should be carefully screened to be sure that they are not carrying the germs of typhoid.

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Home Cures For Children’s Pleurisy

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Pleurisy is an inflammation of the pleura, a serous membrane which envelopes the lungs and also lines the inside of the chest. It may be acute or chronic, and milk or severe. The disease may be limited to one side of the chest or it may include both the sides.

Like any other viral infection, pleurisy can occur in small epidemics. The disease is quite common in young children,but it is generally secondary to pneumonia and usually follows the wrong treatment of the latter.

The child-patient should be kept in bed until the temperature becomes normal and remains so for several days. At the first sign of the disease, hot fomentations should be applied to the chest directly over the painful area twice or thrice daily. These should be thick and large, and must be applied under the arm from sternum to spine while the patient lies on the opposite side. They should be continued till the pain is relieved. The movement of Strapping the chest with tight muslin should restrict lungs bandage or adhesive plaster. Ice bags should never be applied to the chest in pleurisy. Radiant heat may be applied to the chest after convalescence to absorb exudate.

The child-patient should be given only liquid diet till the acute symptoms are over. Orange juice mixed with warm water will be especially beneficial. Minimum two or three glasses of water should be given daily for the first few days. The quantity of water should be gradually increased to four or five more glasses each day.

After the acute symptoms have subsided, the child-patient should be put on an exclusive fresh fruit diet for further two or three days. In this regime, he should take fresh juicy fruits such as orange, apple, pineapple, and papaya.

Thereafter, he may be allowed to embark upon a well-balanced diet according to his age. The emphasis should be on whole-grain cereals, fresh fruits and lightly-cooked vegetables.

Certain home remedies have been found beneficial in the treatment of pleurisy. The use of celery is one such remedy. It is known to have antispasmodic properties. The seeds of this plant are also useful in treating this infection.

The use of the herb hog weed is beneficial in the treatment of pleurisy. It helps remove catarrh matter and phlegm from the bronchial tubes. The powder of the root can be taken in small quantities three times a day.

Linseed is also valuable in this disease. A loose poultice of the seeds can be applied with excellent results. The counter- irritant effect of the poultice can be enhanced by dusting mustard powder over it.

As soon as the patient has gained slightly in strength, he should undertake moderate exercise as a routine, avoiding fatigue. Air bath, sun bath and dry friction bath are of particular importance. If there is any particular disease present along with pleurisy,whether as a causative or as a complicating condition, the same should also be given appropriate attention.

Chronic pleurisy should be treated in the same manner with regards to diet and the application of the heat. All efforts should be made to increase the vitality, reduce toxemia and restore normal freedom of chest movements.

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Home Cures For Children’s Whooping Cough

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Unlike some other diseases, a new born baby has no immunity to whooping cough, and can get it any time after birth. It commonly affects infants during the first year of life, if they are not immunised. Many causes of whooping cough occur in children upto five years of age. In some cases, children upto 12 years may also be affected.

Good nursing care is essential to the treatment of whooping cough. The child-patient should be isolated from others and kept in a well-ventilated room. He should wear loose clothes and must be given plenty of liquids in between the attacks of coughing. Orange juice will be especially beneficial. It can be given diluted with warm water on 50 : 50 basis. In case of constipation, a mild laxative, preferably castor oil, should be administered. This will also relieve the pain in the abdominal muscles which are usually strained during the paroxysms of coughing.

After the more severe symptoms have cleared, the patient should be placed on an exclusive diet of fresh fruits and milk for a few days. In this regimen, he should be given fresh juicy fruits such as apple, orange, pineapple and papaya with a cup of milk sweetened with honey. After further recovery, he can adopt a regular well-balanced diet, according to this age. The emphasis should be on fresh fruits, fruit and vegetable juices and milk. When the convalescent has been reached, the child should be encouraged to spend as much time as possible outdoors.

Certain home remedies have been found beneficial in the treatment of whooping cough. The most effective of these remedies is the use of garlic. The syrup of garlic should be given in doses of five drops to a teaspoon two or three times a day for treating this condition. It should be given more often if the coughing spells are frequent and violent.

Use of ginger is anotehr effective remedy for whoopng cough. A teaspoon of fresh ginger juice,mixed with a cup of fenugreek decoction and honey to taste, is an excellent diaphoretic. It acts as an expectorant in this disease.

A syrup prepared by mixing a teaspoon of fresh raddish juice with an equal quantity of honey and a little rock salt , is beneficial in the treatment of this disease. It should be given thrice daily.

Almond oil is also valuable in treating whooping cough. It should be given mixed with 10 drops each of fresh white onion juice, daily three times for a fortnight.

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Nodular Acne Treatment: What Are Your Options?

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Acne is a common form of skin disorder. It can vary in severity, appearing as pimples, whiteheads or blackheads in its mild form or as cysts and pustules in its more severe form. The nodular form of acne is characterized by blocked oil glands that produce inflamed skin and tissue.

Unlike the simple pimple or whitehead, nodules form a dense, dome-like lesion or nodule which may also appear irregular. This lesion is red, swollen and usually affects not only the surrounding area of the skin but also deeper layers. If left unchecked, nodular acne can result to the destruction of tissue and produce scars.

Sometimes, nodules appear alongside cysts. When this happens, the condition is referred to as nodulocystic acne. Nodular acne is not only very unsightly, it can also be quite painful.

Treatments for nodular acne

People suffering from the nodular form of acne should not try self medication or self treatment. It is important that they seek the advice of a licensed dermatologist for proper diagnosis and prescription.

The best way to treat nodular acne is to address it immediately during its early stages. This is to prevent further infection and scarring. Antibiotics may be prescribed to help stop infection and prevent further break outs. Antibiotics also help minimize inflammations and ease the swelling of the skin.

If the patient does not respond to this treatment or if improvement is too slow, a doctor may prescribe a retinoid called isotretinoin. This is an oral medication that is usually required to be taken 1-2 times daily, with a course of treatment lasting anywhere from 15-20 weeks. Isotretinoin addresses the problem of excessive sebum production, effectively reducing the amount of oil produced by the skin and preventing clogged pores.

Isotretinoin, while quite effective, also has side effects. It is not prescribed to pregnant women because it has been known to cause birth defects. It also has certain contraindications such as itching, mouth and skin dryness, photosensitivity, muscle aches and nosebleeds. This explains why doctors often monitor their patients closely when administering this drug.

Hormonal treatment

Another method of treatment for nodular acne used exclusively for women is hormone therapy, usually in the form of low estrogen contraceptive pills and anti-androgen drugs like spironolactone. Like isotretinoin, these types of nodular acne treatments also help reduce the production of sebum.

Other forms of nodular acne treatment

A doctor may directly remove excess sebum and dead skin cells from the skin using sterile equipment. For enlarged lesions, an injection of cortisone may also be used. Cortisone works directly on the affected spot, minimizing the swelling and reducing the pain of the inflamed nodules.

During treatment for nodular acne, don’t be impatient about the results. Nodular acne usually takes time to improve because the infection is found deeper in the skin and usually, the waste material produced is not readily discharged. Check with your doctor regularly and follow your treatment procedures faithfully.

Treating the scars

Once scarring has occurred, a doctor may recommend surgery or laser therapy. These can help minimize the appearance of scars and reduce the bumps. Sometimes, a treatment called dermabrasion may also be used in conjunction with laser treatment. In severe cases where scarring involves deep, depressed scars, fat transfer to the affected area may be performed.

Living with nodular acne

If you have nodular acne and are undergoing treatment for it, make sure to follow your doctor’s recommendation for treatment, especially if it involves taking antibiotics. A complete course of treatment is essential to the success of a prescribed medication and therapy. If you must use a special diet or change some of your lifestyle and habits, do so.

Treatment for nodular acne may also involve a multi-pronged approach, using a main treatment (such as antibiotics or laser therapy) and supplementing it with a cleansing regimen. Specially formulated soaps and facial washes are commonly used to help reinforce the effect of the treatment.

The root cause of acne is still unknown, which makes a permanent cure highly unlikely. However, that doesn’t mean that people who have nodular acne should allow themselves to be limited by this condition physically, mentally or socially. There are numerous options for the treatment of nodular acne and with the help of a doctor, it can be conquered.

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Colon Detox Diet

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

The colon is one of the vital organs in the gastrointestinal tract, and sadly one of the most neglected. Most people share the common false impression that the bowels are a self-cleansing organ in the body.

In an ideal world, one’s diet will comprise high in fiber food products such as fruits and vegetables. However, in reality this is sadly not the case. Mostly, Americans consume more meat protein and processed food with little fiber content that can cause ‘clogging’. Poor and unbalanced diet can aggravate digestion and increase the toxic wastes that are precursors of colon problems and diseases in other organs of elimination in the body, such as the liver and kidneys.

Since the colon acts as the sewage system of the human body, it is quite important to keep it in a particularly good condition. A study in Europe conducted by the Royal Society of Medicine has identified 36 highly dangerous toxins that can be produced in the colon.

The Colon Detox Diet can help you effectively eliminate some of the harmful toxins that have accumulated through the years. Adherence to this diet can potentially help you achieve optimum health. So, what does this Colon Detox Diet consist of? Fortunately, unlike other highly expensive diet plans, the Colon Detox Diet is quite simple to follow with food products readily available in the market or even in your kitchen.

Fruits and Juices- we all know that our body can greatly benefit from eating fruits. One great advice is to eat fruits and drink lots of water for breakfast, since they are best eaten on an empty stomach. You can also buy fresh fruit juices and consume and try to consume one liter everyday. This will work wonders for you and promote better bowel movement too.

Vegetables- mostly all vegetables are generally good but with the Colon Detox Diet you will have to avoid starchy vegetables such a potatoes and parsnips and instead include raw vegetables and salads, which are a healthier options. If you don’t want to eat raw vegetables, you can steam it so as to retain its goodness. Fibers derived from vegetables will act as intestinal broom that will help in cleansing your intestine.

Herbs- there are some available herbal medicines in the market today that are specifically created to cleanse the colon and the gastrointestinal tracts. It would be a good idea to incorporate it in your Colon Detox Diet. Herbs such as turkey rhubarb, bayberry and ginger are greatly beneficial in improving blood circulation and cleaning the colon.

While you are on a detoxification diet, avoid meat since it is relatively difficult to digest and can produce acids that will mean more hard work fir you body. If you find it hard to stay away from meat products, try to cut down your intake and gradually try to exclude it in your food list.

Dairy products are a staple in the American diet, however it is quite surprising to know that there are a larger number of American who are victims of osteoporosis as compare to Chinese who are not avid milk drinkers! This is mainly because the calcium in dairy products is not the type that can easily be absorbed in the body.

Side from these, if you want you Colon Detox Diet program to successfully eliminate all the toxins in your body, you will also have to avoid bread, tea and coffee since they are basically bad for your colon.

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Get Rid Of Heartburn Without Drugs

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

Nearly everyone suffers from heartburn at one time or another. This painful burning feeling in the throat or chest happens because stomach acid is backing up into the esophagus.

If you leave your heartburn untreated and it goes on for a long period of time, you can actually cause damage to your esophagus that is difficult to repair.

The good news is that you can get your heartburn under control before it gets out of hand, and it doesn’t mean having to take a prescription pill or over-the-counter medicine every day.

There are all sorts of natural remedies for heartburn that can help you take control of your body and start feeling better.

The key to natural healing is actually giving your body time and the tools it needs to heal. That’s the exact opposite of what most people do from day to day, not paying much attention to what they are putting into their bodies.

Did you know that different kinds of foods and activities can actually scratch up your esophagus? It’s not just the acid that is a problem–though it certainly contributes to the problem of heartburn–but the damage that you’re causing based on the foods you eat and things you do every day.

The sharp edges of crunchy foods, for instance, can make your heartburn situation worse because they can scratch the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), the part of the body that helps keep acid away from the esophagus. Spicy or acidic foods might also cause problems. Actually, there’s a whole list of foods–including some things you might not expect–that can do more harm than good when you’ve got heartburn.

If you think about food actually scratching up your body as it goes down, that’s a huge motivation to do something about it, isn’t it?

Smoking is another huge thing that can contribute to heartburn and acid reflux. Smoking can irritate your throat and relax your LES, which is exactly what you don’t want if you’re trying to prevent heartburn.

Many people find that eating small meals is helpful for limiting heartburn, as well as limiting or eliminating alcohol, caffeine and carbonated beverages. For many people, it’s a case of trial and error to find out exactly which food and beverage eliminations will work best for you. And there are definitely some things you should be eating to prevent heartburn and acid reflux.

These little tricks might not sound like much, but together they add up to the beginnings of a sound plan that can leave you heartburn free and also medication free.

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