DHCLA Blog Is it Heartburn or Something Else [INFOGRAPHIC]

A feeling of burning or tightness in the chest can often leave sufferers with the immediate assumption that what they are feeling are classic signs of heartburn or acid reflux.  In most cases, this assumption is accurate.  However, these same symptoms are also associated with other, potentially serious conditions.  Therefore, they should never be ignored, and determining which, if any, are responsible for bothersome symptoms is important to maintaining health and finding relief.