As someone’s alcohol abuse progresses to addiction, the behavioral signs of alcoholism become much harder to miss and much more potentially damaging to both the person struggling with the alcohol addiction as well as those around them. Some of these alcoholism symptoms include: Arrests and other...
They continue to drink in the face of severe consequences to their careers, well-being and relationships. This isone of the signs of alcoholism. What causes a person to become an alcoholic? Research suggests genetics and family history create a predisposition to the disease. There are also fac...
Image from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA). Best estimates of 2005 using average recorded alcohol consumption 2003-2005 (minus tourist consumption) and unrecorded alcohol consumption 2005. Sign of Alcohol Intoxication Seizure Abnormal electrical activity in the brain ...
Nice warning here Mighty Mom, but let us not generalize all alcoholism. Many of us are functional, and there are degrees and subsets of alcoholism many scientists now agree. I guess only each of us can find what subset we belong to and hopefully it is the one that allows us to be fu...
Although no medications have been approved to treat internet addiction, naltrexone, a medication used to treat alcoholism and opioid addiction, has shown promise for the treatment ofpathological gambling.6 If the internet addiction is severe,formal treatment programs are available, with inpatient rehab...
The U.S. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offered these reminders about the dangers ofalcoholoverdose and urged everyone to drink responsibly or not at all. Binge or high-intensitydrinking—drinking too much too quickly—can lead to significant impairment inmotor coordinati...
Whether or not you notice any symptoms, you may be more likely to get AFib if you have any of these risk factors: Older age Highblood pressure Obesity Family history of AFib Alcoholism, heavy drinking, or binge drinking Other heart conditions like heart disease, heart valve problems, or hea...
health problems, increased risk of infectious diseases from sharing needles or unsafe sex, accidents, overdose, loss of jobs, trouble with family, arrest and even death. Using some drugs can be particularly risky, especially when used at high doses or when combined with alcohol or other drugs....
For instance, people with reactive hypoglycemia have beenmisdiagnosedas having bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, neurosis, migraines, Parkinson’s syndrome, paroxysmal tachycardia (rapid heartbeat), rheumatoid arthritis, mental retardation, alcoholism, hyperactive disorder, and even senility. ...
In addition to causing a slew of diseases, it interferes with T4 conversion which is necessary for thyroid function. Alcohol can suppress the thyroid gland’s ability to produce thyroid hormones, which is why doctors advise people who have an underactive thyroid to stop drinking alcohol. What ...