Weill Cornell Medicine's Women's Health Advisor (WHA)
Volume 25 • Number 6 • June 2021
Adopt an “Anti-Reflux Lifestyle” to Ease GERD Symptoms
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition in which acid in the stomach refluxes, or backs up, into the esophagus. “The stomach is designed for acid, but the esophagus is not. Acid can damage the esophageal walls and cause inflammation that leads to stricturing (narrowing); this may cause dysphagia (difficulty …
Issue Highlights
- How to Handle a Cancer Diagnosis
- Frontline: PAD; Short-Course Antibiotics; Hypertension Signs
- Boost Your Bone Strength with Easy Exercises
- Many Factors Can Cause Changes in Memory
- Prehabilitation Can Improve Outcomes of Cancer Treatment
- Tackle Chronic Inflammation with a Diet High in Antioxidants
- Ask Dr. Etingin: Causes of ankle and foot swelling; What causes gout, and is it hereditary?
