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Elevating head
Sleep with your head raised about 6 inches. Sleeping with the head higher than the stomach reduces the likelihood that partially digested food will reflux into the esophagus. Place books, bricks, or blocks securely under the legs at the head of your bed. Or use a wedge-shaped pillow under your mattress. Sleeping on extra pillows does NOT work well for relieving heartburn.
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If you have reflux, should you elevate head? will this help?
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My neck hurts form trying to elevate my head at night, can I take an anti-acid instead?
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I have a pain in my right shoulder probably a 4 out of ten.. Can't lift much without it really hurting, it hurts to lift above my head any ideas?
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When laid down if I just lift my head up it goes dizzy a few seconds?
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My head feels like its going to exploode.I can't lift my head, move, even talking hurts. I have gotten sick a couple times When I stand up I get dizzy?
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My daughter is 9 weeks old and still doesn't move her legs. She also won't lift her head or seem interested in doing so.
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I wake up every morning with what seems a constant blocked nose. I don't have the cold yet my sinuses seem blocked. I sleep with my head elevated.
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I received a flu shot 4 weeks ago and I can hardly lift my arm over my head?
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