Some people only sip a glass or two of wine before their head starts to throb. You might have heard that red wine is most likely to cause problems. But other drinks like sparkling wine, beer, and hard liquor may be just as likely, if not more, to cause problems. Once it gets into your … Read More
Injecting into the pulmonary or femoral vein is common after forearms become damaged. This can cause deep vein thrombosis (DVT), septicemia, arterial bleeding, neuropathic pain, and other complications. Intravenous (IV) drug use and substance use typically refers to illicit drug use via injections. Even as millions of older adults clamor for drugs such as Ozempic … Read More
Summertime often makes you think of boozy drinks by the pool and a cold beer at a BBQ. However, if you’re trying to stay sober at summer BBQs it can be hard to imagine what those days might look like. The first step is to plan in advance how you’d like the day to go. … Read More
Reading We are the Luckiest by Laura McKowen can quite possibly save your life. For anyone hiding in the shadows of shame, this book is a guiding light. For every parent riddled with guilt, for anyone waking up in the shame cave (again), for every person who has had a messy struggle forward towards redemption… … Read More
Organs known to be damaged by long-term alcohol misuse include the brain and nervous system, heart, liver and pancreas. Alcohol consumption irritates the lining of the stomach and intestines. A night of drinking can cause uncomfortable symptoms like diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. Chronic and excessive alcohol use disrupts the balance of bacteria in the gut microbiome … Read More