| Acid reflux and GERD: Are they the same thing?
Acid reflux is one cause of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), a disease in which stomach acid or, occasionally, bile flows back (refluxes) into your food pipe (esophagus). Because GERD may also be caused by bile reflux, the term "acid reflux disease" is more specific in describing the cause. But it doesn't describe the body part affected by the acid reflux. Most doctors prefer "GERD" because it's a more comprehensive term. Drug companies that market and sell acid-suppressing medications, however, often prefer to use "acid reflux disease." .
An old standby doesn't disappoint
Dinner theater also offered. Current show: The Odd Couple. Tickets: $35 per person, price includes entertainment, dinner and dessert. www.villageinndracut.com Loyal patrons of the Village Inn in Dracut are touting its charms, from the restaurant's friendly service to its fresh seafood and signature, slow-cooked prime rib -- arguably the best to be had north of Boston. We stopped by on a Thursday evening to see if the restaurant lived up to the hype. I hadn't been to the Village Inn in years and was curious to find out whether the new owner had made improvements -- the restaurant changed hands last year. After just a few minutes, we were seated at a booth in the main dining room. We were impressed by the décor. The tan walls are glazed, giving them an Old World charm that works well with the dark wood tables and comfy booths.
Roanoke will provide township with fire run data
ROANOKE - The Roanoke Volunteer Fire Department was again on the minds of the members of the Roanoke Town Council during Tuesday night's meeting.However, the council members were not alone in their thoughts, as the Jackson Township Board requested that the fire contract between the town and the township be modified. The board sent the contract back unsigned, explained Clerk-Treasurer JoAnne Kirchner, and asked that a clause requiring the town to provide the township with a biannual summary of operating costs and fire runs be added to the contract.“Does this cause any heartburn to anyone if council approves?" asked Roanoke Town Council President Perry Collins, adding that the fire department already furnishes the summary reports to the state.“We can just Xerox those and send a copy to Jackson Township to satisfy their curiosity," Collins said.The council - including Brian Young, Michelle Schwieterman, Bob King, Vice President John Stoeckley and Collins - approved the motion with a 5-0 vote.
House Readies a Tax Compromise
WASHINGTON -- House Democrats are preparing a $1 billion package of small-business tax breaks to be paired with an increase in the federal minimum wage, hoping to break a stalemate with the Senate over one of their top legislative priorities. In doing so, the House is likely to avoid many of the revenue increases passed by the Senate in its small-business tax package, increases that have caused heartburn for business groups and lawmakers in both parties. The House package is far smaller than the $8 billion, 10-year package of tax breaks the Senate approved last week as part of its ... .
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