Venous disease once considered a problem of older adults is emerging as a health concern for young professionals due to ...

Up to 40% of adults in the United States have chronic venous insufficiency, a condition in which veins in the legs don't function properly, preventing blood flow back to the heart. Miguel F. Manzur, ...

Acid reflux at night can be triggered by lying flat, which reduces the effect of gravity in moving food and acids through the digestive system. Treatments include over-the-counter medications, ...

BBC Morning Live's Dr Punam Krishan says people taking proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole for ailments including heartburn, acid reflux and indigestion need to be careful. Across the UK, ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

Peripheral artery disease (PAD) and chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) both affect your blood vessels and prevent your body from getting the oxygen-rich blood that it needs. The difference between the ...