Health Articles

Is Your Chest Pain a Heartburn or a Heart Attack?

This article clears up confusion regarding chest pain due to heartburn that is frequently misunderstood to be a heart attack and the main differences between the two types of conditions.

Dr. Vasantha K S

22 Jun 2019 - 3 min read

Omeprazole

Omeprazole belongs to the proton pump inhibitors group of drugs. It works by decreasing stomach acid because of which, it is used in conditions like gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), indigestion...

Dr. A V Hussain Shihaz

09 Feb 2019 - 5 min read

How to Treat Heartburn?

The burning sensation in the chest due to acid regurgitating into the esophagus is called heartburn. Learn the causes, treatment, and prevention of heartburn.

Dr. Muhammad Zohaib Siddiq

14 Oct 2019 - 4 min read

Acid Reflux

The regurgitation of the stomach contents into the food pipe is known as acid reflux. It causes pain and discomfort in the chest. If left untreated, it can cause problems such as ulcers, strictures an...

Dr. Vasantha K S

13 Nov 2018 - 6 min read

How to Prevent Dental Erosion?

Dental erosion is the wearing away of the tooth structure by acids. This article discusses in detail the causes and management of dental erosion.

Dr. Nivedita Dalmia

07 Sep 2018 - 2 min read

Chronopharmacology

Chronopharmacology is the science dealing with the optimization of drug effects, and the minimization of adverse effects by timing medication in relation to the biological rhythm. Chronotherapeutics a...

Dr. Diwanshu

04 Jan 2019 - 1 min read

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease: Signs and Symptoms,Treatment,Complications

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results in heartburn, as the stomach acids regurgitate into the esophagus. Learn about its symptoms, risk factors, and treatment.

Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal

06 Sep 2019 - 3 min read

Causes of Chest Pain Other Than Heart Attack

Chest pain is one of the most common complaints encountered in the ER (emergency room) every day. Most of the patients panic as they think there is a serious problem with their heart. To what extent s...

Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abelrahman Abouibrahim

07 Sep 2018 - 2 min read

Peptic Ulcer

Do you know the early signs and symptoms of peptic ulcer? Learn about it, along with the treatment options and preventive measures of peptic ulcer.

Dr. Zubin Dev Sharma

22 Jul 2019 - 5 min read

Pantoprazole - Uses, Dosage and Side Effects

This article talks about the drug Pantoprazole commonly used in the treatment of ulcers, heartburn, and reflux.

Dr. Vasantha K S

07 Sep 2018 - 2 min read