HOME ABOUT NEWS DEPARTMENTS CAREERS PHYSICIANS BLOG CONTACT Blog HOME BLOG NOVEMBER 23, 2021 Tips for Eating Healthy During the Holidays It can be easy to overindulge in treats during the holidays, but it is still possible to eat healthy during the season. Path to improved health Whether it’s sitting around the family dinner table or munching on endless snacks at a party, the holidays mean food. Lots of food. It can be hard to keep Read more KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER HEATH TIPS Everything You Need to Know About Acid Reflux and GERD Acid reflux happens when contents from your stomach move back up into your esophagus. This action is also called acid regurgitation or gastroesophageal reflux. If you have symptoms of acid reflux more than twice a week, you might have a condition known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). 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