Do you know that each month heartburn problem is causing a lot of pain to 60 million Americans? This is according to the National Heartburn Alliance (NHBA) who recognized urgent need to provide heartburn education to the people. Thus, they sponsored the first ever Heartburn Awareness month.
In the recent survey, it shows that 66% of Americans experience their heartburn symptoms most during the holiday season. Among this group of people, 94% of them would want to enjoy their holidays without worrying about heartburn & acid reflux problem.
During the Heartburn Awareness Month, the goal is to educate, screen and treat the heartburn sufferers. All heartburn sufferers are encouraged to take an active role in consulting their healthcare professionals during November. They can receive better information about heartburn which can them to eliminate symptoms when they are more likely to indulge in holiday meals and spirits.
"November is a perfect time for heartburn sufferers and healthcare professionals to address heartburn, because more people tend to over-indulge in holiday meals," says Pat Baird, Registered Dietitian and NHBA Board member.
"By incorporating lifestyle changes into their diets, heartburn sufferers can learn to alleviate symptoms so they can enjoy the holidays."
For more information, you can visit the Heartburn Awareness Month Web site at http://www.heartburnmonth.org/. It provides great information about to change your lifestyles to combat against heartburn and you can order free educational brochures, available in English and Spanish.
