Zero Heartburn

Heartburn is a very serious health condition that affects many men and woman all over the world.  It has been proven that heartburn can be triggered from obesity, smoking, citrus fruits, and caffeinated beverages. Some people develop it for unknown reasons.  Prilosec is a proton-pump inhibitor that blocks heartburn before the on set. The makers of Prilosec OTC often use men more often in their television commercials and magazine ads.  Minnesota Vikings, Anthony Herrera and New York Giants, Davis Diehl both NFL blockers claim to use Prilosec and are used in an advertising ad. This ad refers to them as tough but even though they are tough blockers they also need  a tough blocker such as Prilosec for their protection  to help  them get through the day. The newest ads feature Larry The Cable Guy as their  poster boy. One ad states, "It's possible to eat the food you love while tailgating." Another commercial shows him at a picnic, then jumping on a jet ski through a ring of fire. He states," heartburn can happen unexpectedly, which is why you should stay armed with Prilosec. The newest ad he is enjoying a picnic with friends and enjoying ZERO HEARTBURN. Why do you think Prilosec decided to use  Larry the Cable Guy as their poster boy?  My guess is because he is your typical red neck, beer drinking, picnic food loving, Git Her Done type of guy. It's no lie he loves his food, he even has his own food line. The line consist of everything that would give you a heartburn attack. The makers of Prilosec rarely use women in their ads. I often wonder why, because I take Prilosec daily for Barretts Esophagus and  I know many woman that get heartburn. I wonder if their viewers of their advertisements see males lifestyles being more unhealthy than a womens. 

                                                                                                                                   

Growing up my parents never told me or my sister's that we couldn't play with toys that associated with boys. I  always found myself in the lil girl section searching for my next barbie or make-up while my older sister was in the boy section looking to purchase anything related to sports and Micheal Jordan. Shelly, my older sister was a "Tom Boy" and I was the "Material Girl."  Wherever there was a game of basketball you would find Shelly  playing ball with the boys. She dressed like a boy and even looked like a boy. I was the type of girl that loved all things pink, dolls, barbies and play make-up. I was sugar and spice and everything nice,  even if I caked on the make-up like Mimi from the Drew Carey show.

 I do recall many people from church referring to my sister as a Tom- Boy and my parents would just smile because they were proud of her, they didn't care that she wasn't playing with dolls, they embraced what she loved.  She was so athletic that she put the boys to shame on the court. She played on the Shamokin Youth Basketball League and was the only girl on an all boy team. She started every game and always crushed the boards.  Shelly continued playing basketball and softball through high school. She never changed her look either. The stereotype of being a Tom-Boy never bothered Shelly, she embraced it. Never was she bullied for not being more girly, probably because they were afraid of her.

Today, my sister is married and has two beautiful children. She is still a "Tom Boy" and  is still very involved in sports. Her hair is still short and she chooses to not wear make-up. Being stereotyped never bothered her as a child or an adult. Shelly definitely is fine in her own skin and owns it. Why??? I'm not sure, I'd like to think it came from our parents not pushing the issue about what a girl should be playing with and not falling to others

whom have had stereotypical thoughts.