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Gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, occurs when a muscle at the end of esophagus does not close properly and allows stomach contents to reflux back up into the esophagus and irritate it.

'Heartburn' refers to the burning sensation in the chest. It is a symptom of another digestive disorder, and not a disorder by itself. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most common symptom of heartburn.

You may know how many years you’ve been alive, but some doctors are now more interested in ‘biological aging’ – the physical decline that comes with age – a process that actually happens at different rates in different parts of the body in different people. To certain extent it’s under our control through lifestyle choices. What’s your ‘biological age’? Check out;

Hernia is an opening or weakness in the muscular structure of the abdominal wall that causes a bulge. This bulge is noticeable when the abdominal muscles are tightened, thereby increasing the pressure in the abdomendefine.

Extreme chilling of the body caused by exposure to cold- whether indoors or outdoors – is dangerous and can often be fatal. Hypothermia, which is indicated by shivering, drowsiness and a slow pulse, is particularly common in elderly people, newborn babies and those already suffering from some form of illness.

Colds and flu are caused by viral infections and are highly contagious. Coughing and sneezing in a confined space can easily spread an infection, since the mucus in the nose and throat of cold sufferers is full of viruses.

Widely known as a ‘silent killer’ because its outward symptoms are so difficult to detect, high blood pressure or hypertension occurs as a result of increased resistance to blood flow of small blood vessels (arterioles), which have muscular walls. Most types of blood pressure are caused by the arterioles losing their ability to relax normally.

Feeling light headed? A bit woozy or off-balance? If you’re traveling in a car, boat or plane, it’s probably motion sickness. But sometimes dizziness, also commonly called vertigo, becomes a lingering or recurrent problem.

Whether it’s a middle ear infection, located deep in the ear, or swimmer’s ear, affecting the outer ear canal, an earache hurts. It’s most often a problem in children, but adults get earaches too.

Looking pale? Feeling weak and tired? There’s a quick blood test available to assess whether anemia is to blame – and if so, whether it’s caused by iron-poor blood or something else.