Yes, grapes are acidic — not alkaline — sitting at roughly pH 2.9 to 3.8 depending on the variety and how ripe they are. So despite their sweetness, they’re genuinely acidic fruit, comfortably below neutral and in a similar zone to many berries. The reason grapes still surprise people …
Yes, strawberries are acidic — they sit at roughly pH 3.0 to 3.9, which puts them firmly below neutral and in the same broad zone as many other berries. So if you’re asking whether they count as an acidic food, the answer is a clear yes. But the pH …
It’s a frightening question, so let’s answer it plainly: can acid reflux cause throat cancer? The honest answer is that reflux is linked to a modestly increased risk of cancer of the voice box (laryngeal cancer), but it is not a proven, strong cause — and the absolute risk …
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A vocal cord granuloma is a benign lump that forms at the back of the voice box, on the part of the vocal cords called the vocal process — which is why doctors also call it a vocal process granuloma or contact granuloma. It isn’t cancer, but it can …
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Reinke’s oedema (also spelled Reinke’s edema) is a swelling of the vocal cords that gradually deepens the voice into a low, gravelly, almost masculine rasp. It’s the classic “smoker’s voice” — and that’s the biggest clue to its cause. The fluid collects in a loose layer of the vocal …
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A burning throat with no heartburn is one of the most confusing symptoms in all of reflux — because it doesn’t feel like reflux. There’s no burning behind the breastbone, no sour taste rising after meals, none of the classic signs. Just a raw, hot, irritated throat that won’t …
Burning Throat but No Heartburn? What It Usually Mean Read More