· GET ADJUSTED!
· Watch my diet and AVOID THE FOLLOWING
o Caffeine
o Citrus juices
o Carbonated drinks
o Chocolate
o Hot/spicy foods
o Alcohol
o Tomatoes
o Foods high in fat
· Eat small meals more often and don’t eat too quickly
· Don’t eat just before going to bed/don’t lie down just after eating
· Avoid strenuous activities such as lifting, especially just after eating
· Avoid wearing tight clothing around your waist
· Reduce excess weight, if necessary
· Do not smoke cigarettes
· Raise the head of your bed at least 6 inches, to keep acid from remaining in your esophagus overnight
· Try to avoid stress
Dr. Pierre Paradis is a Chiropractor in Kanata, Ontario. He is a Certified Maximized Living Mentor and is the co-owner of Hazeldean Family Chiropractic Clinic in Kanata, Ontario, which has won the Kanata Kourier-Standard Reader’s Choice award for 2009, 2010, 2011, as well as the Ottawa West Magazine Reader’s Choice Award for 2011.