Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism NIAAA
“Alcohol is involved in half of all murders, rapes, and assaults,” said Robert O. Pihl, professor of psychology and psychiatry at McGill University. “But the dynamics of this association are complicated, which is why any research that focuses on explaining this relationship is important for society in general.” Alcohol use disorder can include periods of […]
Often asked: Why Does Beer Make You Sneeze?
That strong need or urge can be triggered by people, places, things, or times of day that remind you of drinking. Certain emotions or physical sensations can also trigger a craving. When you have a drinking problem, your brain reacts to these triggers differently than a social drinker’s does. It means you have to take […]
Cardiomyopathy Symptoms and causes
Those who participate in binge drinking or drink excessively are more likely to develop alcoholic cardiomyopathy than the general population. If left untreated, alcohol cardiomyopathy can cause arrhythmias and even lead to congestive heart failure. Demakis et al[70] in 1974 divided a cohort of 57 ACM patients according to the evolution of their symptoms during […]
Alcohol and Sleep: What You Need to Know
Content If Opening a Window Leads to Better Sleep, Why Don’t We Do It? What Happens When You Drink Alcohol Right Before Bed? We May Be Showering All Wrong, at Least When It Comes to Sleep Free Healthbeat Signup Alcohol and sleepiness: Possible links For instance, many doctors believe cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia is […]
Powerless? Or PowerFUL? The Choice is Yours!
By asking a HP to handle these things, I move toward acceptance of my powerlessness and choose therefore to direct my time and energies toward areas where I am not powerless. I have the choice to not drink, therefore I am not powerless over alcohol. Digging a bit deeper it’s clear that we become powerless […]