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Do you...
leave the party early because you keep regurgitating acid in your throat?
turn down a night with your friends because you're afraid they'll smell your bad breath?
make excuses to not go to the movie theater because you know your dry cough will disrupt the movie?
give up the solo in the choir because you have hoarseness in your throat?
find yourself unable to enjoy the ballgame and root for your team because you have constant chest pain?
miss out on family time because you're persistent heartburn restricts you to your bed?
find it impossible to enjoy your favorite foods because swallowing is too painful?

Do these acid reflux symptoms sound all too familiar?
Acid regurgitation
Bad breath
Dry cough
Hoarseness
Pain in chest
Persistent heartburn
Trouble swallowing

If you've experienced more than half of these terrible symptoms, you probably have acid reflux disease. Don't worry, because I will give you seven dietary guidelines to prevent acid reflux in the future.

What is acid reflux?

Acid reflux is a disease that causes heartburn when acid from the stomach flows up into the throat. Acid reflux is also known as chronic heartburn, dyspepsia, acid indigestion, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

What causes acid reflux?

- A hiatal hernia in the upper part of the stomach
- Alcohol use
- Eating big meals
- Extra weight
- Pregnancy
- Slouched posture
- Smoking

Who can get acid reflux?

People who are obese
People who have a hiatal hernia
People who have scleroderma
People who vomit frequently
Pregnant women
Obese children

Am I the only person suffering from acid reflux?

Acid reflux affects more than 40% of the population, so you are in good company! Everyday there are more than 60 million Americans who suffer with heartburn.

What foods cause acid reflux?

Caffeine drinks
Citrus fruits
Chocolate
Fried and fatty foods
Garlic
Onions
Peppermint
Spearmint
Spicy foods
Tomato-based foods.

What are the seven dietary guidelines to prevent acid reflux?

1. Avoid alcohol.
2. Avoid foods and beverages that trigger acid reflux.
3. Avoid smoking.
4. Don't eat within two to four hours before bedtime.
5. Drink more water.
6. Eat smaller meals more frequently.
7. Lose extra weight.

What are some food ideas that prevent acid reflux?

Breakfast
Apple Pancakes
Orange Almond Muffins
Orange French Toast

Lunch
California Walnut, Turkey, and Rice Salad
Lime-Grilled Fish with Fresh Salsa
Tropical Melon Smoothie

Dinner
Beef Tenderloin
Cantonese Chicken
Shrimp and Asparagus With Fettuccine

What else can help ease the pain of acid reflux?

Refluxamine is a supplement that can ease your acid reflux and help you get back to living life without the pain of acid reflux. This supplement addresses the underlying root cause of acid reflux safely, naturally, and immediately. So, start on your acid reflux diet and take advantage of the seven dietary guidelines to prevent acid reflux. No cover-ups, no pretending, just pure acid reflux relief!

Which kind is your pet? The pooch who is the first one in the car when the door opens, or the kitty who runs to hide at the first hint of travel? Both kinds face dangers on the road, but there are steps you can take to protect them. Even the happiest traveler can get into trouble, and it can happen even on a short jaunt to the grocery store.

What can you do?

1.Always use ID tags. When traveling, add an extra tag with your cell phone number. If you dont use a cell phone, add the number of a trusted friend who will be at home while youre on the road.

2.If your pets are microchipped, be sure to call and update your address and phone number. If they arent microchipped, consider having it done.

3.Keep your pet contained. The back of a pickup is NOT a safe place, but if your pet must travel there, either put him in a secure carrier, or cross tie him so theres no chance that he can fall or be thrown over the side. Falling from trucks is a major cause of lost and/or injured pets. Sometimes the fall is fatal. Also, remember that the temperature of your metal pickup bed corresponds to the weather. Use a liner so that you dont burn his feet, or freeze them!

4.While a few cats travel well in cars and stay put, they should ride in a carrier so they cant jump out when the door opens and cant suddenly decide to ride under the drivers feet or around his or her neck.

5.If at all possible, contain your dogs in a carrier inside the car. This is a safety precaution for both you and the dog.

6.Remember the heat factor. Dont take your pet if youll have to stop for more than 5 minutes on a hot day. Temperatures inside your vehicle can reach killer heights in a matter of minutes. You love himdont cook him! Cold weather holds a similar danger for your short haired friends.

7.Take water and a water dish! When you reach for a drink remember your pet probably needs one too.

8.When you stop for a potty break, keep your pet on a leash. Even the most well trained dog can become frightened and bolt. You dont want your best friend running in traffic, and you dont want him lost up a mountain side or wandering in a strange city.

9.Dont discount anxiety. For pets who dont like to ride, anxiety comes from the trip itself. Moving to a new home can cause emotional upset for ALL pets. Your vet can prescribe a sedative for extreme anxiety, and there are also homeopathic products to help calm their nerves. Check at your nearest pet store.

10.Plan ahead and be sure to take medical records on long trips or moves. If youre missing any vaccination certificates, ask your vet for copies. You may have to give proof of vaccinations if crossing state lines. If youre relocating, your new veterinarian will want to know your pets medical history, when he had his last vaccinations, etc. Proof of rabies protection is vital at this time, because an emotionally distraught pet could bite. (Yes, even your dog who has never hurt a fly.) Without proof of a rabies vaccination the dog would have to be quarantined, if not put down.

Moving day is a dangerous time for your pets. Take these additional precautions:

Containment: Do NOT try to keep an eye on the dog and cat and the moving all at the same time. Doors will be opening constantly and no one can watch every minute.

If your new home has a secure fenced yard in an area where the movers (or the family) will not need to go back and forth, it could be a safe place, but check often. Stop occasionally to give a treat or throw a ball let him know that this is an OK place and that you are nearby.

If you own a kennel cage, put it up first and put your dog inside until things settle down. Be sure to stop and talk to him now and then.

If you own kennels that your pets use for sleeping or riding, place them in the quietest room of the house and put your pets in them until the movers have left or everything is unloaded. Leave the cats in their travel carriers until youre sure the doors wont be opened by movers.

If you have no fenced yard and your dog is accustomed to staying home without one, be sure to go outside with him the first several days. If you must leave him outside alone, tie him on a long chain or cable tie. (Not a rope - they are too easily chewed.) You and the dog may hate the idea, but his safety is worth a few days of discomfort.

Anxiety:

If your dog sees his role in life as protector, he or she will hate the movers being there and handling your belongings. Put him in the back bedroom or the yard where he cant see whats going on. Dont let him follow them back and forth, because this is a sure formula for disaster. You dont need your dog being lost or hurt, and you dont need to deal with your insurance over a dog bite. Remember, even the calmest dog WILL BITE if severely provoked.

Remember that moving to a new home is traumatic for your pets. After things settle down on moving day let them take a tour of the house, with you along acting relaxed and happy. Dont transmit your fatigue to your pets!

Understand that your housebroken friend may relapse at this time. If your new home was formerly occupied by other pets yours may feel a need to mark their territory. Not a pleasant thing, and not to be condoned, but dont go ballistic on them. If it appears that marking will be an ongoing problem you may have to shampoo the carpets with a special shampoo designed to kill the odors left by previous pets.

Julia loves all animals, but has a special affinity for dogs. She helped found an animal rescue in her town and lives with 3 "rescue dogs" of her own. Or maybe she belongs to the three rescue dogs. In her spare time she volunteers to write fund raising letters for small rescues.

Visit http://www.doyoulovedogs.com for information about rescue, caring for your dog, how to choose a dog, dog stories, dog quotes, and more.