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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: What is It?

April 13, 2009 by Stop Smoking · Leave a Comment 

by Borgon Trocepticlon Gastroesophageal reflux disease is more commonly known as heartburn. It’s also known as acid reflux disease, and is characterized by regurgitation food from the stomach back to the esophagus, causing long term injury to the tissues that line the esophagus. The disease is associated with heartburn and regurgitation. Gastroesophageal reflux disease is never noticed until heartburn occurs, making the patients seek medical attention. Episodes of vomiting and swallowing pr

Arkansas Health Plan Sees Higher Costs for Unhealthy Behaviors (Newswise)

April 13, 2009 by Stop Smoking · Leave a Comment 

Your insurance company would like you to stop smoking, lose weight and get off the couch -- for your health and its financial well-being.

Tobacco control conference runs through Tuesday (Tulsa World)

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Several Oklahoma tribes and the state are working to encourage the state’s American Indians to stop smoking. The second annual tobacco control conference started Monday in Tulsa and is scheduled to run through Tuesday.

Supreme Court passes on suit to stop smoking bill (Las Vegas Sun)

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The Nevada Supreme Court has refused to stop the Nevada Legislature from weakening an anti-smoking law that was approved by voters.

Community Notes (Greene County Daily World)

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The Greene County Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 19 at the Shawnee Theatre in Bloomfield. Everyone welcome. Bloomfield Masonic Lodge will hold a called meeting April 27 with meal at 6 p.m. to be followed by 50 year awards of gold and a master mason degree at 7 p.m.

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