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Finally! Freedom from heartburn
Woman's World
|July 31, 2023
Fried chicken, gooey ribs, hot dogs with the works… we love summer fare! But for 78% of folks who suffer from frequent heartburn, worries about pain and nausea keep them from enjoying it. And while acid-blocking meds abound, University of Michigan research found more than half of people who take them don’t get the relief they seek. To the rescue: easy fixes
Take a breath break
Mayo Clinic research suggests breathing slowly and deeply for just 15 minutes after eating lowers your risk of heartburn by 88%. And in an Austrian study, people who practiced deep belly breathing techniques for 30 minutes daily cut their need for heartburn medication by nearly 75%. Breathing deeply strengthens the muscle valve that keeps stomach acid from entering the burn zone.
Sip this soother
This story is from the July 31, 2023 edition of Woman's World.
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