Areas of neighboring Fitchburg were once part of Lunenburg, but broke away around this time because the walking distance to church and town meetings was too great for many. Closed in 2000, Whalom Park on Whalom Lake was a famous theme park in Lunenburg.
If GERD remains untreated or gets progressively worse, any of the following problems or complications can occur. 1  Esophagitis means inflammation of the esophagus. 2  Esophageal strictures, or severe damage to the tissues of the esophagus, may result in the formation of scar tissue around the bottom of the esophagus.
We are frequently asked what happens if I do not take care of my hernia?. The question is important enough to require a thorough explanation. The first thing to understand about an untreated hernia is that the only effective treatment is surgery. No other form of treatment will prevent the consequences of not having surgery. Other treatments such as diet, exercise, trusses, belts, briefs, medications and vitamins are of little use.