Veronica Beagle is the managing editor for Education at Forbes Advisor. She completed her master’s in English at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. Before coming to Forbes Advisor she worked on ...

Heartburn is a symptom of acid reflux, which is when some of the stomach contents travel back up into the esophagus or food pipe. Heartburn may feel like a burning pain in the lower chest. Persistent ...