Alcoholism: Causes, Risk Factors, and Symptoms

by | Jan 17, 2024 | Sober living

Rorabaugh argued that this longing for oblivion resulted from America’s almost unprecedented pace of change between 1790 and 1830. The resulting epidemics of loneliness and anxiety, he concluded, led people to numb their pain with alcohol. Over time, groups that drank...

Amphetamine: Meaning, Uses, Side Effects & Types

by | Nov 20, 2020 | Sober living

Content Mental Health 101 Treatment of Withdrawal Symptoms Treatment / Management What Are Amphetamine Overdose Symptoms? According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, smoking METH is the most common way of abuse. Patients who smoke or inject METH experience a...

Easy bruising: Why does it happen?

by | Aug 6, 2020 | Sober living

But damage to blood vessels below the skin causes them to rupture and leak blood. There are several causes that may lead to unexplained bruising, like certain medications, nutrient deficiencies, and medical conditions. Most bruises form when small blood vessels...

Alcohol and atrial fibrillation

by | Apr 8, 2020 | Sober living

Pharmacologic therapy should include goal-directed heart failure therapy as used in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy with reduced ejection fraction. This includes a combination of beta-blockers, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor, diuretics, aldosterone...