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class="entry-title"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/healthy-snacks-kids/" rel="bookmark">7 Healthy Snacks for Kids</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-date"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/healthy-snacks-kids/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-11-08T06:00:17-08:00">November 8, 2024</time></a></span> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/author/admin/" rel="author">Richard Saint Cyr MD</a></span></span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/healthy-snacks-kids/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content"><p>What “healthy” snacks do your kids love? I grew up jonesing for Twinkies and Entenmenn’s, but I don’t want to doom my kids to my sugar addiction. As a family doctor and a dad of two energetic boys, I know firsthand how challenging it can be to ensure our children eat healthily, especially when it comes to snacking.… <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/healthy-snacks-kids/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p></div></article><article id="post-15747" class="post-15747 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-public-health category-nutrition"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-or-thrive/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="672" height="372" src="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="Living in China: Survive or Thrive?" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1 672w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?resize=1038%2C576&ssl=1 1038w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?zoom=2&resize=672%2C372&ssl=1 1344w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?zoom=3&resize=672%2C372&ssl=1 2016w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="472f23" style="--dominant-color: #472f23;" data-attachment-id="15750" data-permalink="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-or-thrive/living-in-china-survive-thrive/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?fit=2560%2C1454&ssl=1" data-orig-size="2560,1454" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="living in china survive thrive" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?fit=300%2C170&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-thrive-scaled.webp?fit=474%2C269&ssl=1" /> </a><header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/public-health/" rel="category tag">Public health</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/nutrition/" rel="category tag">Nutrition</a></span></div><h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-or-thrive/" rel="bookmark">Living in China: Survive or Thrive?</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-date"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-or-thrive/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-11-03T06:00:46-08:00">November 3, 2024</time></a></span> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/author/admin/" rel="author">Richard Saint Cyr MD</a></span></span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-or-thrive/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content"><p>I was deeply involved in public health in Beijing and all of China during my ten years there from 2006-2016. This interview below, from 2014, is a perfect 30-minute summary of my life there, my goals, and how I was trying to make an impact in bringing family medicine to China; providing fact-filled advice about air pollution and food safety; and trying to push the fact that lifestyle choices were still far more important than any public health threat.… <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/11/living-in-china-survive-or-thrive/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p></div></article><article id="post-15652" class="post-15652 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-wellness"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/3-natural-ways-to-lower-high-blood-pressure/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="672" height="372" src="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/doctor-checking-blood-pressure-in-elderly-man-jpg.webp?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="3 Natural Ways to Lower High Blood Pressure" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="a39c9d" style="--dominant-color: #a39c9d;" data-attachment-id="15698" data-permalink="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/3-natural-ways-to-lower-high-blood-pressure/doctor-checking-blood-pressure-in-elderly-man/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/doctor-checking-blood-pressure-in-elderly-man-jpg.webp?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1024,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="doctor checking blood pressure in elderly man" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/doctor-checking-blood-pressure-in-elderly-man-jpg.webp?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/doctor-checking-blood-pressure-in-elderly-man-jpg.webp?fit=474%2C474&ssl=1" /> </a><header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/wellness/" rel="category tag">Wellness</a></span></div><h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/3-natural-ways-to-lower-high-blood-pressure/" rel="bookmark">3 Natural Ways to Lower High Blood Pressure</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-date"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/3-natural-ways-to-lower-high-blood-pressure/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-29T06:15:49-08:00">October 29, 2024</time></a></span> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/author/admin/" rel="author">Richard Saint Cyr MD</a></span></span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/3-natural-ways-to-lower-high-blood-pressure/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content"><p>High blood pressure, also known as <strong>hypertension</strong>, is the world’s number one killer. It’s a major cause of heart attacks, heart failure, and strokes. Many people rely on medications, but did you know that there are lifestyle changes and natural supplements that can make a significant difference?… <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/3-natural-ways-to-lower-high-blood-pressure/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p></div></article><article id="post-15593" class="post-15593 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-colds-and-flu category-colds-flu category-complementary-medicine category-illness"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="672" height="372" src="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUNNY-NOSE-WHAT-WORKS-WHAT-DOESNT-WORK.png?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Sudafed vs. Afrin: Best Treatments for Runny Nose" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUNNY-NOSE-WHAT-WORKS-WHAT-DOESNT-WORK.png?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1 672w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUNNY-NOSE-WHAT-WORKS-WHAT-DOESNT-WORK.png?resize=1038%2C576&ssl=1 1038w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" data-attachment-id="15615" data-permalink="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/runny-nose-what-works-what-doesnt-work/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUNNY-NOSE-WHAT-WORKS-WHAT-DOESNT-WORK.png?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1280,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="RUNNY NOSE WHAT WORKS WHAT DOESN’T WORK" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUNNY-NOSE-WHAT-WORKS-WHAT-DOESNT-WORK.png?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/RUNNY-NOSE-WHAT-WORKS-WHAT-DOESNT-WORK.png?fit=474%2C267&ssl=1" /> </a><header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/colds-and-flu/" rel="category tag">Colds and Flu</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/illness/colds-flu/" rel="category tag">Colds & Flu</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/complementary-medicine/" rel="category tag">Complementary Medicine</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/illness/" rel="category tag">Illness</a></span></div><h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/" rel="bookmark">Sudafed vs. Afrin: Best Treatments for Runny Nose</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-date"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-24T06:00:52-08:00">October 24, 2024</time></a></span> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/author/admin/" rel="author">Richard Saint Cyr MD</a></span></span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/#comments">2 Comments</a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content"><p><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-attachment-id="15634" data-permalink="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/runny-nose-sick-child/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1024,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="runny nose sick child cold" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?fit=300%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?fit=474%2C474&ssl=1" class="alignright wp-image-15634" src="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?resize=213%2C213&ssl=1" alt="runny nose sick child" width="213" height="213" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?resize=300%2C300&ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?resize=768%2C768&ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?w=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/runny-nose-sick-child.jpg?w=948&ssl=1 948w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 213px) 100vw, 213px" />Every day in my family medicine clinic, at least one patient is sick with common cold symptoms like rhinorrhea, otherwise known as runny nose and sinus congestion. The question is the same: what’s the best treatment for a runny nose? I’m sharing this because most of my patients are <em>not</em> taking what I think is <em>most</em> effective.… <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/sudafed-vs-afrin-best-treatments-runny-nose/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p></div></article><article id="post-15595" class="post-15595 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-colds-and-flu category-illness"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/covidflu-test-kit-for-every-household/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="672" height="372" src="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb.webp?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail not-transparent wp-post-image" alt="Must-Have COVID+FLU Test Kit for Every Household" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb.webp?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1 672w, https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb.webp?resize=1038%2C576&ssl=1 1038w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" data-has-transparency="false" data-dominant-color="b7996a" style="--dominant-color: #b7996a;" data-attachment-id="15738" data-permalink="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/covidflu-test-kit-for-every-household/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb.webp?fit=1280%2C720&ssl=1" data-orig-size="1280,720" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="covid flu test kit thumb" data-image-description="" data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb.webp?fit=300%2C169&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/covid-flu-test-kit-thumb.webp?fit=474%2C267&ssl=1" /> </a><header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/colds-and-flu/" rel="category tag">Colds and Flu</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/illness/" rel="category tag">Illness</a></span></div><h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/covidflu-test-kit-for-every-household/" rel="bookmark">Must-Have COVID+FLU Test Kit for Every Household</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-date"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/covidflu-test-kit-for-every-household/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-21T06:00:29-08:00">October 21, 2024</time></a></span> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/author/admin/" rel="author">Richard Saint Cyr MD</a></span></span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/covidflu-test-kit-for-every-household/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content"><p>I’m really excited to share something groundbreaking that I discovered last week at my local pharmacy. <a href="https://amzn.to/4f39Z1J" target="_blank" rel="noopener">It’s a new test kit</a> that I believe every household should have on hand—especially during flu season! This incredible kit tests for both Flu A and B, as well as COVID-19, all in one.… <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/covidflu-test-kit-for-every-household/" class="read-more">Read the rest </a></p></div></article><article id="post-13776" class="post-13776 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-diet category-illness category-nutrition category-prevention"> <a class="post-thumbnail" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/diet-cures-heartburn-better-than-pill/" aria-hidden="true"> <img width="672" height="372" src="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heartburn-fatty-food-2.jpg?resize=672%2C372&ssl=1" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="8 Diet Hacks To Cure Heartburn Better Than Pills" decoding="async" loading="lazy" data-attachment-id="13787" data-permalink="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/diet-cures-heartburn-better-than-pill/heartburn-fatty-food-2/" data-orig-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heartburn-fatty-food-2.jpg?fit=837%2C1024&ssl=1" data-orig-size="837,1024" data-comments-opened="1" data-image-meta="{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}" data-image-title="heartburn fatty food 2" data-image-description="<p>heartburn fatty food </p> " data-image-caption="" data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heartburn-fatty-food-2.jpg?fit=245%2C300&ssl=1" data-large-file="https://i0.wp.com/drsaintcyr.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/heartburn-fatty-food-2.jpg?fit=474%2C580&ssl=1" /> </a><header class="entry-header"><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="cat-links"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/nutrition/diet/" rel="category tag">Diet</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/illness/" rel="category tag">Illness</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/nutrition/" rel="category tag">Nutrition</a>, <a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/category/prevention/" rel="category tag">Prevention</a></span></div><h1 class="entry-title"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/diet-cures-heartburn-better-than-pill/" rel="bookmark">8 Diet Hacks To Cure Heartburn Better Than Pills</a></h1><div class="entry-meta"> <span class="entry-date"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/diet-cures-heartburn-better-than-pill/" rel="bookmark"><time class="entry-date" datetime="2024-10-09T06:15:27-08:00">October 9, 2024</time></a></span> <span class="byline"><span class="author vcard"><a class="url fn n" href="https://drsaintcyr.com/author/admin/" rel="author">Richard Saint Cyr MD</a></span></span> <span class="comments-link"><a href="https://drsaintcyr.com/2024/10/diet-cures-heartburn-better-than-pill/#respond">Leave a comment</a></span></div></header><div class="entry-content"><div class="content user-select-text" tabindex="0" aria-description="" aria-label="Sent by Copilot: Sure, here's a cleaned-up and more readable version of the transcript: --- Today, I'm going to start with proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are heartburn pills. You've probably seen the ads for decades or might even be taking them yourself. Common brands include Prilosec, Protonix, Nexium, and Prevacid. These are all once-a-day pills for heartburn, and millions of people are still on these medications. However, studies have shown that maybe 70% of people do not need to be on a PPI every day. Let's discuss the serious conditions where people should be on a PPI. Barrett's esophagus is a condition where the lower part of the esophagus becomes strictured and can slowly lead to cancer. People with this condition should definitely be on a PPI. Hiatal hernias often require PPI treatment. Anyone who has had a GI bleed should probably stay on a PPI. Additionally, people on chronic anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen or naproxen for chronic pain are at a much higher risk of GI bleeds and should probably be on a daily PPI. For everyone else, many just have garden-variety heartburn and have become dependent on these medications. So, why am I concerned about this? It's because of the risks associated with long-term PPI use. The FDA has issued warnings about bone risks, and there are concerning studies from around the world showing an increased risk of fractures. For example, a 2011 meta-analysis of over a million people showed an increased risk of hip and spine fractures, but interestingly, not with H2 blockers like Pepcid. Another concern is diabetes. Some studies indicate an increased risk of diabetes with long-term PPI use. A 2021 prospective cohort study of over 200,000 patients showed a 26% increase in diabetes risk if PPIs are taken for more than two years. Dementia is another significant concern. Studies suggest an increased risk of dementia, including Alzheimer's, with long-term PPI use. A 2023 prospective cohort study of a million Danish people followed over 24 years showed that longer use of PPIs is associated with a higher risk, especially over five years. There's also a risk for heart disease. Studies have shown an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes, and higher overall death rates with chronic PPI use. One study found that esomeprazole (Nexium) had a higher risk of cardiovascular disease than other PPIs. While I haven't seen follow-up studies on this, it's something to consider. If you need to be on a PPI, maybe avoid Nexium. So, how do we get off PPIs? The problem is that it's really hard to stop taking them. Studies on healthy subjects who were given PPIs and then tried to stop after a month showed that even those without acid reflux developed rebound heartburn. The PPI changes your pH level, causing more acid production. About half of the people who try to stop PPIs experience rebound acid reflux and think they still have an underlying issue, so they start taking the medication again. The good news is that studies show you only need about four weeks to get off PPIs. After two weeks, the vast majority of people no longer experience rebound heartburn. So, if you can stick it out for a few weeks, you should be good to go. --- I hope this helps! Let me know if you need any further adjustments."><div class="ac-container ac-adaptiveCard has-image"><div class="ac-textBlock">Did you know that your daily dependence on pills for heartburn may not be needed, if you just follow simple diet changes? We all have our own anecdotal stories about triggers for heartburn, but what are the <em>facts</em>? 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