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Acid Reflux Treatment

Are you at risk for coronary artery disease?

A variety of habits and health conditions increase the likelihood that you have (or will eventually develop) coronary artery disease. These risk factors include

  • a high blood cholesterol level
  • a high level of LDL cholesterol, commonly called "bad cholesterol"
  • a low level of HDL cholesterol, commonly called "good cholesterol"
  • high blood pressure (hypertension)
  • diabetes
  • family history of coronary artery disease at a fairly young age
  • cigarette smoking
  • obesity
  • physical inactivity (too little regular exercise).

What would you like to do next?

Review typical symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux.

Proceed with the treatment portion of the guide.

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Online Medical Reviewer: Faculty of Harvard Medical School
Date Last Reviewed: 8/18/2006
Date Last Modified: 8/7/2006

Source: from Harvard Health Decision Guides, Harvard Health Publications, Copyright © 2007 by President and Fellows of Harvard College. All rights reserved. Used with permission of StayWell.
 
 
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