Hooray—the holidays are here! While the season brings a lot of joy, it also ushers in plenty of food, and that can mean greater opportunity for acid reflux or heartburn.

While occasional heartburn isn’t something to worry about, frequent symptoms could signal a more serious problem known as gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) or acid reflux.

Before digging into how to prevent that post-meal “bonfire in your chest,” let’s take a quick look at the difference between heartburn and GERD:

Is the need for home health care growing? What types of services does home health care provide? Is it only for older adults?

Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Too much sleep or too little sleep. It can be a vicious cycle for those with depression. While insomnia or other sleep problems do not cause depression alone, lack of quality shuteye does play a role.

One in eight women will face breast cancer during her lifetime. Despite the reality of this statistic, there’s a lot women can do to lower their chances of getting breast cancer—and beat the odds if they are diagnosed.

If you have diabetes, managing blood sugar should be top of mind. While keeping your blood sugar in check is vital, individuals with diabetes also need to be vigilant when it comes to watching for disease-related complications. One of these complications is foot problems.

Because it can help detect prostate cancer at its earliest and most treatable stages, prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing can be a good idea. That said, this particular screening may not be necessary for some men. According to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), men ages 55 to 69 should talk to their doctors about the potential benefits and risks of PSA testing. The USPSTF recommends against PSA-based screening for prostate cancer in men 70 and older.

So you scheduled your mammogram, dutifully went in for your screening and later discovered you have dense breasts. What does that mean? Should you be worried or receive more tests?

Back to school not only means gathering school supplies, packing lunches and enduring the groans of homework—it also means making sure your child’s vaccinations are up to date.

When it comes to immunization, there really is no question. Without proper immunization, many vaccine-preventable diseases can have dangerous consequences, from seizures and brain damage to blindness and even death—for your child, yourself and others around you both. Before you consider forgoing vaccinations, talk with your child’s health care provider.

Congratulations on your new arrival! Now that your baby has made his/her debut, you want to give him/her the very best start. While breastfeeding is a personal choice, it delivers a lot of perks—for moms and little ones alike.

If you’re one of the 795,000 Americans who’ve suffered a stroke in the last year, what should you expect for the rest of your life? Although stroke remains a leading cause of long-term disability in the U.S., early and comprehensive therapy can make a profound difference on long-term health and quality of life.