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.
Other, less common causes of chest pain include: 1  A blockage in a major artery of the lungs (pulmonary embolism) 2  An enlarged or thickened heart (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy) 3  Narrowing of a valve in the main part of the heart (aortic stenosis)  Swelling of the sac around the heart (pericarditis)