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Heartburn / GERD Heartburn / GERD Symptoms / Diagnosis Get Relief Burn-Free Diet From Sharon Gillson, your Guide to Heartburn / GERD Symptoms of Heartburn | Heartburn-Free Diet | Get Relief | Complications of Chronic Heartburn | Join Me on Facebook | Follow Me on Twitter Women and Heartburn In most cases, what triggers heartburn for women are the same triggers for men. There are, however, a couple circumstances that are unique to women: Pregnancy and progesterone. Why does pregnancy cause heartburn anyway? What other factors cause heartburn for women (and men)? Read more about women and heartburn. Read more Search Related Topics:  pregnancy and heartburn  preventing heartburn  women and heartburn Tips for Seniors on the Safe Use of Acid Reflux Medications As a person gets older, they may be faced with more health conditions that they will need to treat on a regular basis. This includes gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). If you are a senior citizen and on various medications, you no doubt know the importance of taking medication safely. Sometimes the difficulty arises when the number of medications, and medical conditions they treat, increases. That's a lot to keep organized at times. These tips on safe use of medications can go a long way in helping you with this part of your health care. Read more Search Related Topics:  the elderly and gerd  safe medication use  gerd treatment Talking to the Doctor About Your Child's Acid Reflux Children, like adults, can suffer from occasional heartburn. It is when the heartburn becomes frequent, occurring two or more times a week, that parents should take their children to the doctor. It is important to determine if this frequent heartburn is caused by a more serious condition, such as GERD. Here are some tips on when and how to talk to the doctor about your child's acid reflux Read more Search Related Topics:  children and gerd  symptoms of gerd in children  treating gerd in children Medications and Remedies Remedies used in the treatment of heartburn / acid reflux. These include prescription medications, over-the-counter remedies, and alternative home / herbal remedies. Related Searches Food for Heartburn Heartburn Gerd Heartburn Relief Heartburn Diet Gerd Reflux Featured Articles Daily Life Cancer - Digestive System Screening Quizzes - Test Your Knowledge - FAQs Glossary of Heartburn-Related Terms Personal Stories Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...> This newsletter is written by: Sharon Gillson Heartburn / GERD Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Heartburn / GERD newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads What is Heartburn? Symptoms of Heartburn Diagnosis of Heartburn Treatment of Heartburn What Causes Heartburn   Follow me on: Advertisement