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Is it a simple case of acid reflux, or it is GERD?
Acid reflux happens when stomach acid flows back up from your stomach into your esophagus. If this happens on a consistent basis (more than twice a week) and doesn’t get better, it’s called gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). However, symptoms of GERD are much worse and can include chest pain, breathing problems, and trouble swallowing. On […]
Living with Celiac Disease
We’ve all heard about people eating a gluten-free diet as a method to lose weight. But there are about 2 million people (or roughly 1% of the population) in the United States who cannot eat gluten due to having Celiac disease. What was once thought to be a rare disease that only affected children, today […]
Eating healthy with type 2 diabetes
One thing we strive to communicate at Village Pharmacy is that prevention is the key to staying healthy. While not every illness is preventable, some, including type 2 diabetes are. If you are at risk of type 2 diabetes, some changes to your diet can help lower your chances of developing this deadly, yet preventable […]
UV Safety Awareness Month
We all enjoy getting outside and soaking in some vitamin D, but there is such a thing as too much sun. If your skin is unprotected by clothing or shade, the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) light can damage skin cells. UV-B rays reach the outer layer of the skin. UV-A rays are longer in wavelength and […]
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