Coping with Chronic Heartburn: What You Need to Know About Acid Reflux and GERD [Paperback]

Elaine Fantle Shimberg (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 8, 2001 | ISBN-10: 031226884X | ISBN-13: 978-0312268848 | Edition: 1st

An estimated 10 percent of the U.S. population suffers from Chronic Heartburn, also known as Acid Reflux or GERD. Many people simply dismiss this condition--the symptoms of which can include sleeplessness, chronic sore throat, heartburn, hoarseness, and dental problems--as something to learn to live with. Recent studies, however, have shown that GERD can have serious effects such as an increased risk for esophagitis, ulcers of the throat, and even cancer of the esophagaus, catapulting this condition into the media spotlight.

One of the first books to demystify this condition for the lay reader, Coping with chronic Heartburn offers help, relief, and advice to sufferers of GERD, including:

*When to consult a doctor
*Which tests you may have to undergo
*Effective self-care treatments such as dietary change and over the counter medications
*Promising alternative and herbal treatments
*Details on the latest prevention and treatment developments, including a new surgical procedure with a 96% success rate.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" Coping with Chronic Heartburn is a wonderfully practical book that will help many readers. It is comprehensive and written in an accessible, down-to-earth style. It is filled with great information and should be read by everyone who suffers from acid reflux and GERD." -- Daniel G. Amen, MD, author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life

About the Author

Elaine Fantle Shimberg is an award-winning medical writer whose previous books haev covered depression, srokes, tourette Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and other conditions. She is the first layperson to serve on the Florida Medical Association's Ethical and Judicial Affairs Committee and is past president of the Florida Chapter of the American Medical Writers Association. She lives in Tampa, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin; 1st edition (February 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031226884X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312268848
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,030,570 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Elaine Fantle Shimberg was born in Yankton, South Dakota in 1937. She grew up in Fort Dodge, Iowa, detailed in her memoir, GROWING UP JEWISH IN SMALL TOWN AMERICA, although her last two years of her teens was in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from Northwestern University. Her first book was published in 1979 and her memoir marks her 23rd book. She's appeared on numerous national radio and TV shows including the TODAY show and AM CHICAGO where she was interviewed by then-little known Oprah.For five years she co-hosted a women's talk show on WFLA-TV in Tampa. Her RELIEF FROM IBS was selected as one of "Best Lay Medical Books for Public Libraries" by LIBRARY JOURNAL. Her articles have appeared in READER'S DIGEST, MEN'S HEALTH, SEVENTEEN, ESSENCE,WRITER'S DIGEST, and others. In 2002, she received an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of South Florida. She served as chairman of the Board for Tampa's St. Joseph's Hospitals and presently is the chairman of the Hospitals' Foundation. Elaine is married, has five adult children, and ten grandchildren. She resides in Tampa, Florida and spends much of her summer in Maine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Have Acid Reflux Then This Book Is A Must Read!, July 4, 2009

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L. Crawford "EZ Rider" (Los Angeles, California USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Coping with Chronic Heartburn: What You Need to Know About Acid Reflux and GERD (Mass Market Paperback)

I picked up this book at the check out counter of a pharmacy store several years ago, and didn't read it until recently. It really is everything you need to know about acid reflux, its causes, side effects, how to manage the illness (treatment options include diet, medication and surgery), and the disease progression if left untreated. I was so inspired by this book that after I read it I went to Amazon.com and bought several copies as gifts for friends and family that also suffer from acid reflux. Since acid reflux eventually causes esophageal cancer, I would argue if you or someone you know has acid reflux, then get and read this book!