Washington was named after the first U.S. President, George Washington. The D.C. stands for District of Columbia, a special area created that is not a state. At first, it was made up of a piece from Virginia south of the Potomac River and a piece from Maryland north of the Potomac River.
Heartburn-like pain is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). But several other conditions can cause a burning feeling in your chest. Most of the time, your doctor will be able to identify whether you have heartburn or GERD by doing tests.
The following are heart-related causes of chest pain: 1  a heart attack, which is a blockage of blood flow to the heart. 2  angina, which is chest pain due to blockages in the blood vessels leading to your heart.  pericarditis, which is an inflammation of the sac around the heart.