Minnesota — Thanksgiving week with all its delicious food is also GERD, or Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Awareness Week . R & J News recently spoke to Physician Assistant TJ Hirsh and Registered nurse Dawn Harcey from the Minnesota Heartburn and Reflux Center at Riverwood Healthcare. Hurst described acid reflux. An initial way to try and…
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The week of November 20-26 is national Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Awareness Week. It comes just in time for Thanksgiving when many Americans may experience heartburn associated with overeating. However, if heartburn occurs more frequently, or is associated with additional symptoms, it may be GERD. An estimated one in every five American adults suffers from…
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Physician Assistant TJ Hirsch and GI Coordinator and Registered Nurse Dawn Harcey from the Minnesota Reflux and Heartburn Center at Riverwood Healthcare joined the program to talk about GERD or Acid Reflux Disease, symptoms and lifestyle factors, and how to properly treat: