Jurairat J. Molina, MD, is a board-certified allergist. She practices at StoneOak Allergy in San Antonio, Texas. Silent reflux does not cause a runny nose or itchy eyes, unlike allergies. You can ...

Antacids provide fast relief by neutralizing stomach acid, but do not heal the esophageal lining. H2 antagonists reduce stomach acid and help, to some extent, heal the esophageal lining. PPIs may be ...

Retinoic acid (RA) is involved in the induction of neural differentiation, motor neuron axon outgrowth and neural patterning during development, but there is growing evidence that RA could be used as ...

Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid that is used on the skin to remove dead skin cells and help fade dark spots and soften fine lines. It comes in different strengths and can be found in OTC ...

Jay Yepuri, MD, MS, is a board-certified gastroenterologist and a practicing partner at Digestive Health Associates of Texas (DHAT). Change your sleeping position by elevating your head with a wedge ...

High soil acidity is usually caused by the breakdown of organic matter, so it's often found in woodland, due to the abundance of fallen leaves. For example, beech woodland has an average soil pH of ...

Acidic and alkaline solutions can conduct electricity because they have ions that are free to carry charge. Look at the formulae of these acids. They all contain H + ions.