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...ba href=/insomnia/a/b, high blood pressure and more can cause heartburn.

Consult your doctor.

Weight management - Being overweight is a big contributor to heartburn because the excess pounds put pressure on your abdomen, pushing up your stomach and causing acid to back up into your esophagus.

A 10 percent drop in weight can improve heartburn symptoms.

Stop smoking - Smoking can increase stomach acid and weaken the valve that prevents stomach acid from entering the esophagus.

Loosen your belt - Clothes that fit tightly around your waist puts pressure on your abdomen and can cause heartburn.

Relax - Over 50 percent of heartburn sufferers say stress increases their heartburn.

Sleeping tips - To help keep the acid down in your stomach while you sleep, elevate the head of your bed six to eight inches by placing blocks under the legs or insert a wedge between your mattress and box spring to elevate your body from the waist up.

Sleeping on your left side may also help keep the acid down.Medical remediesIf the lifestyle adjustments don't solve the problem, there are a variety of over-the-counter and prescription medications that can help.Talk to your doctor about which one of the following is best for you: Antacids - These provide fast, short-term relief by neutralizing the acid in your stomach.

You know them as Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids and Tums.

H-2 Blockers - Available both over-the-counter and prescription strength, H-2 blockers (Pepcid, Tagamet and Zantac) reduce h...