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National Data Regarding the Prevalence of Alcohol Consumption According to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 25% of adults 18 years and older have had at least “one heavy drinking day” in the past year. Heavy drinking days are defined as five or more drinks for […]
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How Drinking Can Inhibit Your Sleep and Recovery In a recent article in 220 Triathlon, they discuss the affect that alcohol can have on your sleep and your recovery if you are training or an athlete. According to the article, “Alcohol affects your sleep quality, quantity, and ability to recover in a number of
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How Limiting Alcohol Intake Can Affect Your Blood Pressure According to the American Heart Association (AHA), excessive alcohol consumption can increase your blood pressure. Doctors may recommend decreasing the amount of alcohol you drink if you have high blood pressure or hypertension. Decreasing the amount of alcohol, you drink can help to prevent high blood
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The Reality Behind a Functioning Alcoholic Alcohol Use Disorder affects millions of people in the United States of America. It can affect people from all walks of life, all demographics, and financial status. When someone is suffering from alcohol use disorder, they may be unable to see the way it is affecting their life. In
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New Study Shows Disulfiram May Be Useful Weight Loss Drug According to an article published in Medical News Today, a new study shows that a drug used to treat Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) may also be effective in the fight against obesity. Disulfiram, often prescribed to treat AUD, has shown to lead to “significant weight
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Researchers Warn of Effect Unhealthy Drinking Has During COVID-19 Outbreak Healio Primary Care has issued a warning to primary care providers regarding the potential increase in alcohol consumption during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Alcohol consumption during COVID-19 pandemic: What PCPs need to know” focuses on the increase in alcohol consumption and the potential health problems that
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How Quitting Drinking Can Help Strengthen Your Immune System According to the Mayo Clinic, people with unhealthy alcohol use including binge drinking or heavy alcohol consumption may be suffering from Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Alcohol Use Disorder can have a number of adverse health effects including liver disease, digestive problems, and heart problems. AUD can also
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New Study out of Michigan State University Focuses on Helping in Treatment and Prevention of those Suffering with Comorbidity Research shows that there is a high percentage of people that suffer from multiple disorders. One of the most common is the combination of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and Major Depressive Disorder. According to an article
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Cheers to Starting the New Year Focused on Sobriety While there are a few different versions of how “Dry January” started, most agree that it was initiated in the United Kingdom around 2012. The first official Dry January was in 2013. The rules are pretty simple, to participate in Dry January you give up alcohol
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How to Handle Stress While in Treatment for Alcohol Addiction Stress is a part of life. There are physical, emotional and mental stresses that enter everyone’s lives at different times. When someone is going through recovery for alcohol addiction, stress may be a difficult thing to overcome. For many in treatment, stress can be a
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