You need a good night’s sleep for that big day tomorrow, but your reflux is not quite ready to rest. It’s a familiar story: An estimated 70–75% of individuals with acid reflux experience symptoms at some point throughout the night, including coughing, choking, heartburn, and regurgitation. These symptoms are often enough to wake people up […]
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A Quick View of Esophageal Guardian Alternatives If you’re looking for fast, long-lasting relief from acid reflux, I’ve put together the top alternatives to the supermarket alginate Esophageal Guardian. Here are my top alginate-containing picks for better reflux solutions: The holidays are upon us, which for many means rummaging through the medicine cabinet looking to
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“Just take some Tums.” You’ve probably heard this more times than you care to count. If you’re dealing with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as it’s commonly called, you know that Tums do not always (or even often) cut it. GERD is something that gets boxed up with occasional heartburn or acid reflux, and is
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Acid Reflux is a frustrating, never-ending cycle: burning, bloating, regurgitation…you know the drill. It brings with it other unpleasant symptoms that make you want to swap out your GI system for a new one (if only that were possible!). As more people are looking outside of prescription meds and traditional antacids, alginates have been brought
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With the fitness industry evolving, it’s no longer enough to just be a personal trainer. A career that once only existed at gyms, health clubs, and private elitist locations has taken over social media. The knowledge we had from years of study and experience is now just a few clicks away, thanks to AI and
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Key Takeaways Heartburn. Everyone has felt it – and I’m not talking about the warm fuzzy feelings from a Hallmark movie or that burning feeling of a first crush. We’re talking about the uncomfortable and unwelcome guest who shows up at family BBQs and company dinners. It is an uninvited feeling that often brings its
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The fitness industry is oversaturated and undereducated, but Pilates is bucking that trend and creating opportunities for new instructors every day. A recent survey from Balanced Body found that 77% of Pilates studios are experiencing growth and that 40% of studio owners are looking for new instructors. Talk about opportunity! If you’ve ever thought about
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I was a loyal Prilosec user for years, like, drag-it-around-in-my-bag loyal. It worked… until it didn’t. The side effects crept in slowly: weird headaches, low energy, and a gnawing sense that I was trading short-term relief for long-term risk. I had to rethink my reflux strategy. I knew PPIs weren’t meant for forever, but figuring
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They’re the questions every new trainer (and some seasoned ones) often dread. Clients start asking about what to eat, how much, and how many supplements they can take without turning green and looking Hulk-ish. As a personal trainer, you’re quickly capped at what you can tell them while staying in your scope of practice. It’s
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We’ve all been there – partway into a delicious dish while seated in a crowded restaurant, your stomach begins to feel uneasy, and then you have the throat-burning feeling that the 5-star food you just ate might come back up. Maybe you ate too fast, maybe it was that glass of wine, or maybe the
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