Detox and Treatment

Truth be told, many studies suggest alcohol exacerbates symptoms of mental health issues a person could have, including depression and anxiety disorders. There is a true connection between alcohol addiction and depression. Alcohol affects the central nervous system directly, and over time, the side effects have proven to be life-threatening. How Effective Is Drug Rehab? […]

Overdoses are unpredictable and can occur regardless of how long you’ve been taking opioids or how high your tolerance is. New research suggests that opioids also act on receptors inside of cells — specifically, receptors in the Golgi body, an important area of your cells. This means opioids might actually be changing your cells from […]

Inpatient rehab costs vary widely due to factors like treatment complexity, stay duration, and location. Additionally, they should familiarize themselves with the treatment program. Before choosing a center, they can call or visit the facility and meet the medical team who will be caring for them. Physical health and mental health go hand in hand, […]

Just boil a cup of water, steep the green tea, then muddle in juice from 1/2 a lemon and a handful of fresh mint leaves. Your skin expels toxins through sweat, including heavy metals such as arsenic, cadmium, lead, and mercury. If that feels too difficult, you can start by turning your notifications off. Another […]

In an effort to fill in gaps in theirmemory because of alcohol-induced blackouts, people use a variety of strategiesto reconstruct their experiences (Nash andTakarangi, 2011). The most common reconstruction strategy is to askfriends who were present, and who may or may not have also been intoxicated.Consequently, in their quest to learn about their actions while […]

The extent of the damage caused by alcohol depends on many different factors, one of them being your baseline inflammatory status, she continues. Alcohol changes the behavior of proteins responsible for letting substances exit your intestinal walls, Jandes explains. As a result, incompletely digested, potentially inflammatory food particles and toxins can enter the bloodstream. “Your […]

When you consume alcohol, your body responds by producing more urine due to its diuretic effect. This can lead to increased fluid loss and, subsequently, dehydration. In some studies, alcohol has been proven to, in light-to-moderate amounts, benefit some aspects of health. Alcohol’s effect on kidneys Drinking alcohol can affect many parts of your body, […]

Additionally, alcohol has a dehydrating effect on the body, causing the skin to become dry and dull. This dehydration further impairs collagen production, leading to premature aging, fine lines, and wrinkles. Alcohol is a widely consumed substance that can have both short-term and long-term effects on our overall health and well-being. When it comes to […]

In addition to the short-term and temporary effects of alcohol, consuming heavy amounts of alcohol can lead to irreversible eye problems over time. You might develop a painless loss of vision, decreased peripheral vision, or reduced color vision. The condition known as scleral icterus causes the whites of the eyes to turn yellow due to […]

These fluctuations play a vital role in the sleep-wake cycle, and when they are weakened—or absent—a person may feel alert when they want to sleep and sleepy when they want to be awake. First off, while wine and other alcohols have notorious sedative effects, it’s important to note that these drinks also have calories, which […]