Disease: GERD.

GERD stands for Gastroesophageal reflux disease. Anyone has this??? It is an unpleasant feeling. Symptoms: Primary symptoms include: heartburn, regurgitation, and nausea . Typically, heartburn related to GERD is seen more commonly after a meal. Other symptoms of GERD include: 

• Hoarseness. If acid reflux gets past the upper esophageal sphincter, it can enter the throat (pharynx) and even the voice box (larynx), causing hoarseness or sore throat.
• Laryngitis
• Nausea
• Sore throat
• Chronic dry cough, especially at night. GERD is a common cause of unexplained coughing. It is not clear how cough is caused or aggravated by GERD.
• Asthma. Refluxed acid can worsen asthma by irritating the airways. And asthma and the medications used to treat it can make GERD worse.
• Feeling as if there is a lump in your throat
• Sudden increase of saliva
• Bad breath
• Earaches
• Chest pain/discomfort 

  For reducing acid reflux into the oesophagus i.e. heartburn, it is important to take the following steps: 1) Avoid high fat foods and fats (sweets, chocolate, and junk food). 2) Stop smoking. 3) Avoid alcohol. 4) Avoid foods acidic foods such as: tomato juice, coffee (regular and decaffeinated), citric fruits and juices (lemon, orange), soft drinks… 5) Increase high protein foods such as lean meat, poultry, fish, low fat milk and dairy products; high protein foods increase the sphincter pressure and thus avoid acid reflux into the oesophagus. 6) Eat 6 small frequent meals per day. 7) Avoid eating 2 hours before going to bed. 8) Elevate the head of your bed 15-20 cm using books. 9) Take anti-acids as prescribed by your physician.

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Mineral: Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Iodine

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Iodine is found naturally in some foods and is also added to salt that is labeled as "iodized". You can get recommended amounts of iodine by eating a variety of foods, including the following:

• Fish (such as cod and tuna), seaweed, shrimp, and other seafood, which are generally rich in iodine.
• Dairy products (such as milk, yogurt, and cheese) and products made from grains (like breads and cereals), which are the major sources of iodine in American diets.
• Fruits and vegetables, which contain iodine, although the amount depends on the iodine in the soil where they grew and in any fertilizer that was used.
• Iodized salt, which is readily available in the United States and many other countries. Processed foods, however, such as canned soups, almost never contain iodized salt ... Read More

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