Month: May 2020

Increase in Alcohol Intake Concerns UW Health Dietitians

COVID-19 sees rise in problematic trends according to University of Wisconsin (UW) As reported by WMTV-15, UW Health Dietitians are seeing a concerning rise in two trends during COVID-19: an increase in eating and alcohol intake.  At the University of Wisconsin, health experts are seeing that too many people are curing boredom by eating or …

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Memorial Day Facts

Celebrating those who gave the Greatest Sacrifice The unofficial start of summer wasn’t always called Memorial Day. Long before it was an official holiday, Memorial Day was called Decoration Day. According to Town and Country Magazine, the day was originally “celebrated by “decorating” the graves of fallen soldiers with flowers, flags, and more.” Memorial Day …

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Increase in Alcohol Delivery Presents New Concerns

The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Issued Advisories Concerning Alcohol Deliveries The outbreak of COVID-19 caused the closure of bars and restaurants throughout California. This closure spurred a “marked increase” in alcohol deliveries according to the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. Concerns over these deliveries caused the department to issue an advisory calling …

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Mental Health Considerations During Coronavirus

Addressing the Other Crisis Developing During the Pandemic WebMD recently addressed the issue of mental health during the COVID-19 outbreak and stay at home orders issued across the country. According to their publication “Mental Health an Emerging Crisis of COVID Pandemic” more and more people are experiencing “high levels of emotional distress” during these challenging …

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Deaths from Substance Use and Suicide Expected to Rise During Pandemic

New Study Shows Tragic Effect Coronavirus and Shutdown is Having on Mental Health According to reporting by USA Today, a new study shows that over 100,000 people could die from alcohol abuse, drug overdoses, and suicides because of the coronavirus and required isolation. In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, countries around the world …

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The Link Between Alcohol Abuse and Risk of Respiratory Disease

Research Shows Patients with Chronic Alcohol Abuse at Greater Risk of ARDS According to an article published in MedPage Today, patients may be at an increased risk of developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) if they have a history of chronic alcohol abuse. The Mayo Clinic states that ARDS “occurs when fluid builds up in …

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