Archive for July, 2011
Drinking Alcohol to Relieve Stress May Actually Make you Feel Worse
Many people falsely believe that having a drink will help them relax but researchers claim it doesn’t always work that way and that the relationship between alcohol and stress can work both ways. A recent article in U.S. News states that although alcohol may change the way your body handles stress; your stress level may reduce the alcohol’s effects. People who turn to alcohol in hopes to relieve stress or anxiety levels may actually feel worse than they did before and it may further increase their stress.
Call for Minimum Pricing on Alcohol
Alcohol dependence is a serious condition, raising the risk of multiple physical ailments, as well as severely affecting the personal lives of those who suffer from it. Alcohol dependence is associated with a higher risk of multiple types of cancer, liver disease, and heavy episodic drinking can result in injury and risky sexual behaviors. Alcohol dependence can also erode both family and social relationships and negatively affect academic or professional achievement.
Addictive Transfer among Some Bariatric Patients
For the morbidly obese person, gastric bypass surgery or restrictive banding can be a lifesaving procedure. The health risks associated with obesity are real. Bariatric surgery can address the physical risk factor of being grossly overweight.
