Are you or someone you know dealing with hernia symptoms or acid reflux disease? If so, there’s great news about advanced treatment options available at Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Join us for an informative community health seminar, “Hernia and Reflux Solutions,” on Thursday, February 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at CoHaus, located at […]
Thanksgiving is a time for celebration, togetherness, and indulging in delicious foods. It’s also GERD Awareness Week, when Riverwood Healthcare Center takes the time to promote awareness of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and the heightened risk of uncomfortable symptoms like heartburn and acid reflux. Here are some helpful tips to help prevent GERD symptoms while […]
The month of April is dedicated to promoting Esophageal Cancer awareness and education around the risk posed by persistent heartburn or acid reflux disease (GERD). Esophageal cancer is deadly and is increasing at a faster rate than any other cancer in the United States. Only one in five esophageal cancer patients will survive five years […]
Each year during Thanksgiving week, Riverwood Healthcare Center joins the national observance for promoting awareness of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to provide education and to connect those who are suffering from GERD to resources and care. Ten tips for curbing GERD symptoms during the Thanksgiving holiday include: Schedule an earlier meal. It’s best not to […]
Acid reflux symptoms were not a problem for Barry Anderson until a few years ago. Anderson explains: “When I would bend over, I would get a burning feeling in my throat that would last two to three days. I also felt nauseous. I got referred to a reflux specialist by my primary care provider, Nurse […]
