Imagine a room in your house is on fire and the alarm goes off, but instead of calling 911, you remove the batteries from the annoying alarm.
Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who take medication to ease heartburn are essentially shutting down their bodies’ alarm system, says Wilson S. Tsai, M.D., medical director of esophageal and thoracic surgery at Sutter Health’s Eden Medic...
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GERD: A Growing Epidemic*
Wednesday, 26 November 2014 12:42
By Wilson Tsai, M.D. • Special to the Times
As families gather for Thanksgiving dinner this week, about one in five of us will approach the meal with some trepidation because of the potential for heartburn.
It is estimated that one in five Americans suffers from heartburn, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Symptoms of GERD include discomfort, reg...
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Heartburn Center of California raising awareness about GERD during 16th Annual National GERD AWARENESS WEEK, November 23-29th
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disiease (GERD), a lifelong disease affecting up to one in five adults in the United States
Walnut Creek, CA — November 12, 2014 — National GERD Awareness week takes place every year during the week of Thanksgiving – a time when many Americans may experience heartburn associated with overeating. However, if heartburn occurs more frequently, or is associated with symptoms o...
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First in Kind Heartburn Center of California established to combat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
A chronic and often progressive ailment affecting 1 out of 5 people
Walnut Creek, CA — October 14, 2014 — Dr. Wilson Tsai, in partnership with Bay Area Surgical Specialists (BASS) announces the establishment of the Heartburn Center of California to combat Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), a chronic and often progressive disease affecting 64 million Americans. The visionary and holistic appr...
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Kelli M. Testimonial
I am 34 years old and had been dealing with heartburn for about 15 years before going to Dr. Tsai's heartburn clinic. Before seeing Dr. Tsai I had no idea that heartburn could cause cancer. For many years I had seen several Gastroenterologists that would prescribe me PPI’s for my heartburn and told me to change my lifestyle and I would be fine. Never did they ever mention once to me that it cou...
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David P. Testimonial
I wish to thank Dr. Wilson Tsai for changing my life!
I have been a GERD patient for about 10 years. My symptoms started as occasional heartburn and chest pain and steadily grew to an almost daily occurrence of moderate to severe pain and discomfort, especially over the last few years. This condition affected every aspect of my life. I could not travel easily since taking long trips in cars ...
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Marika R. Testimonial
Before I came to Dr. Tsai at his heart burn center I was extremely uncomfortable and in a lot of pain. Because of Dr. Tsai's expertise and knowledge he was able to diagnose my problem and informed me of all my treatment options. He made me feel extremely comfortable and safe in his care by taking his time to explain everything and answer all my questions. After he operated on me my quality of life...
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That burning sensation: What you need to know about heartburn
If you’ve ever experienced heartburn – also known as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD – you know how uncomfortable it can be. [Twenty percent of Americans* are affected by] GERD. Besides heartburn, GERD symptoms can fall into two categories. Typical symptoms include regurgitation, bloating, or an acidic taste in the back of the mouth. Less common symptoms include asthma, persistent coughing...
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Stop Reflux / GERD with LINX®
LINX® is designed to augment the weak lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to help prevent reflux
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic, often progressive disease caused by a weak lower esophageal sphincter (LES) that allows acid and bile to reflux, or flow back, from the stomach into the esophagus.
The LES is a muscle at the junction of the esophagus and stomach that functions as th...
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Educate before you Medicate
We have come a long way since the first drugstores of the Middle Ages. In particular, pharmaceuticals have progressed enormously in the past 50 to 60 years, helping patients with pain, curing disease and improving the overall quality of life. However, as drug commercials and advertising recommend, it is always prudent to ask a physician before beginning any kind of drug regiment. There are many re...
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