But according to the September issue of Mayo Clinic Women s HealthSource, you don t have to be a victim of this fire. With the proper lifestyle modifications and medicines, you can douse the flames permanently. Eliminate common heartburn triggers such as fatty or fried foods, alcohol, chocolate, peppermint, garlic, onion, caffeine and nicotine Avoid unnecessary stooping or bending Avoid wearing clothes that fit tightly around your waist Along with lifestyle changes, nonprescription drugs may relieve occasional heartburn. When heartburn becomes an almost daily problem, you need to see a doctor. A prescription medication or even surgery may be recommended.
Frequent heartburn can be a symptom of injury to the lining of the esophagus.
If you have stress urinary incontinence, there s no need to give up your lifestyle. You now have more options than ever to stop this embarrassing problem. According to the September issue of Mayo Clinic Women s HealthSource, the most effective way to build the muscles that control urination is by regularly performing Kegel exercises. These are contraction exercises to strengthen weak muscles. Kegel exercises aren t a miracle cure, although they re very effective in most cases of mild to moderate stress incontinence.