ALCOHOLISM AND ITS EFFECTS ON YOUR NUTRITION
Nutrition serves two purposes in your body. The first is to provide you with energy. The second is to maintain body structure and function. The food we eat provides the necessary components to any worn or damaged cells. Alcohol interferes with these nutritional processes by affecting digestion, utilization, storage, and excretion of nutrients. IMPAIRMENT OF […]
THE FRIGHTENING REALITY OF ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME
As addicts excessively consume alcohol, over time, their bodies will ultimately form an “attachment” (so to speak) to that substance. Ultimately, once the rehabilitation and detox process begins, alcoholics will undergo a painful and oftentimes traumatic experience called withdrawal, where their bodies purge the chemicals from their system and begin to heal. So, you can […]
ALCOHOLISM FACT CHECK: BLACKOUTS
It is no surprise that the over-consumption of alcohol can have unintended, and dangerous, side effects. But what really happens to your brain when you “blackout”? While this might seem like a party norm, this situation can be indicative of a larger issue and possibly the onset of alcoholism. The reason you “blackout” from liquor, […]
ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL
Alcohol withdrawal is a clinical syndrome which affects people who are only accustomed to regular alcohol intake; it occurs when either alcohol consumption is decreased, or they quit drinking completely. In these cases the central nervous system adjusts to the constant presence of alcohol in the body, and compensates for the alcohol’s depressive effects on […]
FIVE SIGNS YOU MAY HAVE ALCOHOL POISONING
Alcohol is a poison and can occasionally have very dire consequences. On average six people a day die from alcohol poisoning. The average adult is able to safely metabolize approximately one drink an hour. This means 1.5 ounces of hard liquor, 8 ounces of beer, or 5 ounces of wine. The exact metabolic rate depends […]
THE FIVE STAGES OF ALCOHOL RECOVERY
Starting out on an unknown venture is terrifying, but perhaps knowing what to expect along the way and knowing what the expected outcome is will help to ease some of those tensions. The alcohol detox process requires time, patience, and plenty of outside support. Recovery is going to completely change the way your entire world […]
TOP 10 HEALTH PROBLEMS YOU CAN EXPECT AS AN ALCOHOLIC
Despite the occasional pop news article about how beer is good for your bones and how red wine reduces coronary artery disease, there aren’t too many people who would argue that alcohol is actually good for you. This holds exceptionally true when you drink to excess, especially on a regular basis. A good bit of […]
WHY SELF DETOXING FROM ALCOHOL CAN BE DANGEROUS AND INEFFECTIVE
Once people realize their drinking has gotten out of hand and recognize that they have a problem, many of them attempt to do a thing that sounds like it should be fairly easy. Stop drinking. Either gradually or all at once, many people attempt to detox themselves without having any idea of the potentially disastrous […]
THE BIZARRE PRACTICE OF RUBBING ALCOHOLIC DRINKS ON THE GUMS OF BABIES
For a moment, imagine that you are a new mother and enjoying the happier aspects of parenthood with your newborn baby. Of course, at some point, your little one will start crying uncontrollably because of teething, a painful process where the teeth start to emerge from the gums. How do you help your baby, who […]
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT FETAL ALCOHOL SYNDROME
Alcohol is a potentially addictive substance that, if consumed in excess, can pose a serious threat to the human body. Even more concerning is the fact that a large number of unborn children suffer when their mothers consume minimal to massive amounts of alcoholic drinks on a daily or weekly basis. As a result of […]