How Heavy Drinking Can Affect Your Stomach It is well-documented that excessive alcohol use can affect your brain and your liver, but what about other vital organs such as the stomach? Gastritis is inflammation of the lining of the stomach that can be caused by several factors including heavy alcohol use. Gastritis is painful […]
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How Alcohol Use at a Young Age Can Have Lifelong Effects According to Kidshealth.org, teenage drinking is extremely prevalent. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse estimates that nearly 80 percent of high school students in the United States have tried an alcoholic beverage. Drinking at a young age can have devastating lifelong
The 2020 National Institute on Drug Abuse Study Shows Disturbing Trends in Teenage Alcohol Use According to the 2020 Monitoring the Future Study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, over one-quarter of 8th graders have admitted to using alcohol in their lifetime. Over 20 percent admit to drinking alcohol in the last year
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Understanding Alcohol’s Impact on Internal Organs According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), heavy alcohol consumption can negatively impact nearly every part of your body. Eventually, prolonged, heavy alcohol use can cause liver failure or death. It is important to seek help immediately if you have an unhealthy relationship with
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Increase in Alcohol Use Linked to Isolation and Loneliness According to Report A KOMO News story out of Seattle links a surge in alcohol use during the coronavirus pandemic to increased isolation and loneliness. Speaking with the news outlet, a Kaiser Psychiatrist sees a disproportionate impact on specific demographics. According to Dr. Megan Gary,
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Alcohol-related Deaths Increase Among Women, Causing Worry During Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has affected nearly every person on the planet. The ongoing health crisis caused fears of sickness, hospitalization, and death. Shutdowns and economic uncertainties have led to fears about a person’s future financial stability. Headlines confirm that more women have had to leave the
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How Alcohol Can Affect You As You Age Alcohol can affect many aspects of your health. We’ve discussed in prior blogs about how alcohol can adversely affect your heart, brain, and liver as well as how it can affect your sleep and mental health. Heavy alcohol consumption can also affect how you function and how
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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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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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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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