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.
What causes pains in chest muscles?   Answer     It could be a number of reasons. Pain in the ribbed area of the chest is called angina. Extremely severe pains in the chest towards the upper-center â¦and/or upper-left areas can mean a heart attack.     Localized pain more near the stomach area could merely be signs of gas or indegestion.