Rolling the Dice: Here’s Why Drinking Too Much Is a Gamble You’ve heard it time and time again: Too much of anything usually isn’t a good thing. Here in the United States, we have a problem when it comes to consuming too much alcohol. You’ve heard the stories, whether it was from a local newscast, …
Across the country, emergency departments (EDs) have experienced greater influxes of alcohol-related incidents, including incidents that result in patients being admitted to the hospital for further treatment. Each year EDs find themselves dealing with critical and noncritical cases alike. One of the most common reasons to visit an ED, for example, is chest pain. Nevertheless, …
Alcohol-Related Emergency Department Visits on the Rise in California Read More »
When you go to the post office you try to avoid smiling at the clerk as you purchase some stamps. When you go for a walk around your neighborhood you worry neighbors might think you’re rude since you never smile at them. Maybe you feel very relieved that current events let you hide your smile …
Table of Contents The Benefits of Quitting Drinking: Living Out a Healthier LifeWhat Does an Alcohol Use Disorder Look Like?Understanding the Health Risks of Heavy Alcohol ConsumptionMaking a Change: Deciding To Quit DrinkingLearn About the Benefits of Quitting AlcoholBetter-Looking Skin (Look Younger!)Get Better Quality SleepAchieve a Healthier WeightReap Mental Health BenefitsSave MoneyImprove NutritionLower Risk of …
Most people are usually familiar with what dilated pupils are, and chances are you are as well! When you were younger you might have shone a flashlight into one of your eyes and watched your pupil shrink before moving the light away and watching it dilate again. You might also recall your most recent visit to …
California and homelessness is hardly a novel talking point. For many years, residents and politicians alike have expressed frustration with the growing homeless population and have debated back and forth about public policy that has been proposed in attempts to help the crisis. Many areas of California have become infamous to people even outside the …
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You might be familiar with a pervasive stereotype of alcoholics having a red face or a plump, bulbous kind of nose. In many TV shows or movies that are done with a more cartoon or whimsical style, some drunk characters are often portrayed as jolly and perhaps a little loud or accompanied by over-gesticulating and …
What Is Alcoholic Nose or Rhinophyma—Is That More Than a Myth? Read More »
When you were younger, you might have heard stories about how substance use affected the appearance of friends or family members. Maybe in school, you were shown pictures of people who had an addiction and were told that you could end up like that through drug use. In the past decades, there have been a …
If you ever experienced any kind of substance use prevention education in school, you might recall being shown pictures of people who were addicted to a variety of substances. Bloodshot eyes, unfocused gazes, and unappealing scabs or sores might be some of the examples that you saw projected on the screen. Your teacher might have …
Meth Sores: What Are They, and What Does Recovery Look Like? Read More »
Getting Through Recovery With Codependent Relationships Recovery is a journey that can have ups and downs every day. Each day in recovery is something that requires a patient’s strength and the ability to count on support from caring treatment staff. Perhaps most overlooked is just how important strong, positive relationships with family and friends are …
