It is a major problem for the NHS. One in five beds at any one time is occupied by people with drinking problems. Unfortunately it is often not well recognised by the medical profession, and treatment options in the NHS are limited.Brener, Dr NealIndependent on Sunday...
Withdrawal from alcohol is an uncomfortable process at best and can be dangerous without the right medications. Musselman, of Estes Park, said it was only during his last stay that he received help to understand why he drank, and learned how to cope when he went home. Before that,...
Research shows that people who drink a lot of soft drinks are more likely to have non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Studies don’t prove that the drinks were the cause. But if you down a lot of sodas and have been meaning to cut back, this could be a good reason to switch...
A recent New Zealand study showed how disulfiram effectively removes one of the most annoying features of being an alcoholic — the endless internal arguments and conversations that patients have with themselves almost every minute of the day about whether they should or shouldn’t drink. Some ...
How can you fix this problem without making it seem like an attack on your wife’s family? Your brother has been working with/hanging out with d-bag bros for so long that he’s become one. You know deep down he’s a great, thoughtful, and grounded person, but you’re worried you ...
“The Bachelor” orchestrate the whole thing. If we’re being honest with ourselves, the real romance is sitting at home, sharing a box of Trader Joe’s wine and a plastic container of olives, watching “Couples Therapy” on VH1 and getting through an evening without bickering. But just ...