| That's not heartache, it's a hiatal hernia
THE DIAPHRAGM is a muscular sheet that separates the chest cavity (containing the heart, lungs, esophagus and other organs) from the abdominal cavity (containing the stomach, large and small intestine, and other organs). A hiatal hernia refers to the abnormal passage of a portion of the stomach upward into the chest through a hiatus (opening) in the diaphragm. The vast majority (about 90 percent) of hiatal hernias are of the so-called "sliding" type, in which a portion of the stomach passes upward into the chest through a diaphragmatic opening that the esophagus normally passes through on its downward course to the stomach. A sliding hernia tends to move in and out of the thoracic cavity across the diaphragm, although the diaphragm itself is normal. Sliding hernias are of particular importance because they are associated with gastroesophageal reflux (the passage of acid-containing stomach contents into the esophagus).
Paradise Revisited!
It was one of those lucky draws on one of the usual festive occasions in Paradise (the real Paradise up there, not one of your self-styled ones!). Emperor Jehangir (yes the same Mughal chap!) was one of the lucky winners. The winners were all granted a wish, which was really just a formality because once you are in Paradise all your wishes are automatically fulfilled, which is what it is all about after all.
"Almighty Lord! I wish to be sent down to Earth for a day or two. I want to visit the 'paradise-on-earth' for once…" Emperor Jehangir 'encashed' his granted wish.
There was a hush in the whole assembly; consternation writ large on everybody's face, for this was highly irregular.
"Paradise-on-earth! That is not possible, my dear man. There is no paradise on earth! Many a hell yes, but no paradise for sure!" the angel in-charge of heavenly etiquette and protocol whispered to the Emperor.
JOHN SHINAL'S TECH INVESTOR: Intel's Otellini May Be Captive To History
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Intel Corp. Chief Executive Paul Otellini this week made it clear that he doesn't want to be remembered as the man who surrendered market share to archrival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. "I continue to believe that our shareholders are best served by Intel using its capacity to retake market share that we lost this (past) year," Otellini said Tuesday. But while he addressed his comments to Wall Street analysts on the same day Intel released its year-end financial results, his comments failed to resonate with the investment community. Investors pushed the shares (INTC) down more than 7% during the next two trading session on heavy trading volume. The disconnect between Otellini's strategy and the market's reaction to it suggests two possibilities.
Hidden Symptoms of GERD
Nearly half of all Americans suffer from gastroesphageal reflux disease, with the biggest symptom being heartburn. But there are other symptoms of gerd that may cause misdiagnosis. KPLC's Laila Morcos has more on the disease and what to look for. General Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon Ronald Kober is the answer to many patient's prayers. "At least 40 to 50 percent of Americans suffer from heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease," says Dr. Kober. Heartburn is the most common symptom of gerd. But about 20 percent of people with acid reflux have no symptoms of heartburn. "Frequently they're misdiagnosed as having upper respiratory tract infections, asthma and sinusitis," says Dr. Kober, which can be very dangerous. He says, "It can lead to significant complications, ulcerations and internal bleeding.")) Dr.
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