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Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on September 12, 2007
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Understanding Your Score:
The Heartburn Health Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help patients better understand how factors related to diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring can affect clinical outcomes.

A Heartburn Health Score of:
- 30-40
  Generally reflects minimal severity and frequency of heartburn symptoms, with no complications, little impact on daily life, and good adherence to lifestyle choices.
- 10-30
  Generally reflects moderate symptoms that may affect daily life.
- Less than 10
  Generally reflects significant heartburn symptoms that have negatively impacted daily life and are probably associated with a lack of attention to recommended lifestyle modification.
The Health Score is presented for general information purposes only and may not be accurate for everyone with heartburn. It is not intended to be a substitute or replacement for an evaluation by a qualified medical provider. Only your doctor can determine which diagnostic procedures and medical treatments are right for you. Heartburn symptoms can be highly variable. The Heartburn Health Score is based only on the current answers provided and may vary widely between Heartburn Health Check sessions.

The Heartburn Well-being Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help patients examine how personal attitudes, beliefs, and support from others may affect their heartburn and overall quality of life.

A Heartburn Well-being score of:
- 30-40
  Generally reflects good attitude, willingness to make sometimes difficult lifestyle choices to improve health, and a minimal impact of heartburn on overall well-being.
- 10-30
  Generally reflects less than total commitment in pursuit of better health with moderate impact on overall well-being.
- Less than 20
  Generally reflects someone whose well-being and daily activities have been adversely impacted by heartburn.
The Heartburn Knowledge Score was created by a team of medical experts at WebMD to help patients make better medical decisions through a process of self-testing supported by tailored information to fill critical knowledge gaps.

A Heartburn Knowledge score of:
- 20
  Generally reflects a good overall understanding of heartburn.
- 10
  Generally reflects someone who needs more knowledge for good management.

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