M. Michael Wolfe, M.D., and Thomas Nesi
HeartburnExtinguishing the Fire InsideHelp is herenow and in the long termfor heartburn sufferers. This is the first book for general readers about treating and preventing one of America's most widespread medical problems.Much of the advice in Heartburn comes from the frontiers of medicine. It dispels myths about heartburn, calms fears, and points sufferers toward correct diagnosis and therapies. If you're a sufferer you should know: how and why acid reflux disease (heartburn) has come to be known as "The Great Masquerader"; what is the best medication for you; how antacids can help you and how they can sometimes harm you; why you may be taking the wrong dosage of your present medication or taking it at the wrong time; how to tell if your asthma, hoarseness, or chest pain is related to reflux disease; how lifestyle changes can help your condition; how a recently developed breakthrough drugtaken once a daycan virtually eliminate symptoms in less than two months. As Dr. Wolfe says in his introduction, "After you have read this book, you should be provided with the information to relieve or even cure" your condition. M. Michael Wolfe, M.D., is an associate professor of medicine at Boston University's School of Medicine and the Chief Section of Gastroenterology at Boston Medical Center. Tom Nesi is president of TJN Communications, a medical multimedia company in Princeton, New Jersey. For the paperback edition, the authors have updated the text throughout and added a new preface. "Many individuals who suffer from heartburn think this is not an important disease and are afraid to talk to their physicians. I hope this book will open their eyes. What's more, the book is truly a delight to read!"Joel E. Richter, M.D., of The Cleveland Clinic Foundation 1997 / paperback / ISBN 0-393-31634-3 1995 / hardcover (as The Fire Inside) / ISBN 0-393-03863-7 192 pages / health | ||||||
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