by Julia Busch — If you regularly awaken mid-sleep, choked by burning acid and barely able to breathe, you may suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). The physical culprit is a faulty lower esophageal sphincter (LES), a valve at the bottom of the esophagus (the swallowing tube). This valve normally tightens to confine stomach acid, […]
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Is an acidic pH impacting your health?
February 28, 2012
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by Brenda Haas-Krieger — The pH of your food matters. If you rely on a diet high in acidic foods, it is like you have received an engraved invitation to the Chronic Disease Ball. Excess acidity weakens all of the body’s systems because it forces it to borrow minerals — including calcium, sodium, potassium and […]
Eliminate pain with a healthy lymphatic system
February 25, 2012
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by John Ossipinsky — You can decrease or even eliminate pain by creating a healthy flowing lymphatic system and a balanced internal pH (the acid or alkaline level of the body). The lymphatic system helps complete the circulation of blood, and acts as your body’s sewage treatment plant. It plays a major role in helping […]
February 28, 2012
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