Detox and Treatment

If other family members have also noticed the drinking problem, you can set up a family meeting to broach the subject. Or a how-to book about something you’re knowledgeable about. If you have grandkids, you could compile a family history or photo albums to pass down to them. Or start a blog about your life […]

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 […]

This is no more than seven drinks per week for females and no more than 14 per week for males. Some people can safely stay within this recommendation for low-risk drinking. Adolescents are more susceptible to brain damage from alcohol use than adults. Teenagers are likely to engage in high-risk behaviors, such as driving under […]

However, how a person engages with marijuana is an important factor as well. For instance, one study found that “solitary use,” or using the drug by yourself, was a strong sign that dependence would form in the future. Experts are finding a link between the age you begin using cannabis and the likelihood that you’ll […]

Your body starts releasing hormones, like adrenaline, and your heart starts racing as you get into the match. One hundred people on a map, survival game—find your supplies, weapons, materials. I’ve spoken with 50 Australian families – including 118 children aged 1-18 – about technology use, and I’m currently conducting a follow-up qualitative investigation with […]

This response counters alcohol’s impairing effects, and we may not feel as “intoxicated” as a result. As we drink over the course of an evening the amount of alcohol in our bloodstream increases, leading to slower reaction times, lowered inhibitions and impaired judgement. Large amounts of alcohol cause slurred speech, lack of coordination and blurred […]