Acid reflux is a disorder that effects the esophagus. It often causes a buring sensation that can be quite irritable during food consumption and digestion. The symptoms associated with this disorder can last for hours on end, making it difficult to enjoy the foods you love the most. Acid reflux is caused by an insurmountable amount of gas that builds up in the stomach, and filters to the esophagus. The lower esophageal sphincter acts as a normal safety net for food to properly pass from the...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Urges Americans to Recenter Their Lives Around Relationships, Service, and Purpose Washington, D.C. – Today, United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy released his Parting Prescription for America - PDF , weaving together reflections on his personal and professional experiences having spent six of the last ten years as our nation’s Surgeon General. Throughout his service, the Surgeon General has sought to understand the root causes of pain and unhappiness...

To begin with some mind blowing stats about African Americans and their achievements through the years. In 1940, 60% of African American women entered the workforce to work in white collar positions. In 1958, almost 44% of Caucasian Americans considered relocating if an African American family resided within close proximity of their residence. In 2024, that percentage will decrease. In 1964, the Civil Rights Act made it possible for African Americans and Caucasians to increase friendships...

To read more of Echo's blog post, please click here; Trauma-Informed Journalism . The power dynamic between journalist and trauma survivor is inherently unequal. Unlike survivors, journalists know and control the reporting process. They ask the questions, choose the quotes, and frame the story—often without any input from the survivor. Power and control (“agency”) are taken from the survivor during the traumatic experience; therefore, trauma experts agree, restoring agency is essential for...