Effective addiction recovery addresses physical withdrawal symptoms, identifies metabolic triggers, and utilizes structured family support for long-term cessation.
Effective treatment of detoxification from alcohol requires B-vitamin supplementation, writes Maura Henninger, a naturopathic physician. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health reports alcohol dependence is a major cause of B-vitamin deficiency in the United States.
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Mixing alcohol with the antibiotic doxycyline has the potential to decrease the effectiveness of the drug, which can lead to suboptimal treatment of the infection it was prescribed to treat.
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Gas in your stomach and intestines occurs as a natural result of eating and drinking. The food itself can cause gas, or the way you eat can cause you to swallow air and create gas bubbles in your stomach. Over time the gas naturally disperses or passes out of your body through belching or flatulence.
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Zinc and magnesium are essential minerals that your body needs from your daily diet. Magnesium is vital to every organ, including the heart, muscles, kidneys and bones. Zinc plays a key role in normal development and growth and keeps your immune system working optimally.
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Wetting the bed at night is a type of urinary incontinence called nocturnal enuresis. One of the causes of nocturnal enuresis is drinking fluids at night. Adjusting your bathroom habits and beverage choices can help you stop wetting the bed at night, even when you enjoy a nightly beverage.
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If a person has been drinking large amounts of alcohol for prolonged periods of time, alcohol withdrawal symptoms are likely to occur when the drinker attempts to stop or cut back consumption. In severe cases, alcohol withdrawal can be extremely unpleasant, dangerous and even life-threatening.
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Percocet is the brand name for a pain-relief medication containing the analgesic acetaminophen — most commonly known as the brand Tylenol — and the narcotic drug oxycodone. Oxycodone has sedating effects in addition to its ability to relieve pain.
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Hookah is a flavored tobacco that is smoked through a water pipe. It has become increasingly popular, especially among young people -- at home or at hookah bars and cafes. Potential long-term health problems from smoking hookah are more harmful than immediate reactions, but some effects can occur immediately.
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When you spend the day at the county fair or a local theme park, part of your day may include a treat that is tough to find anywhere else -- a giant smoked turkey leg. It seems like a harmless treat, after all, turkey is a lean protein and it is smoked, not fried.
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Erectile dysfunction is a condition characterized by the inability of a man to achieve or hold an erection. The dysfunction can be caused by psychological and mental hang-ups, or the problem might be caused by physical problems.
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Dextromethorphan is an ingredient found in many over-the-counter cold medications. This ingredient is classed as an antitussive, which means cough suppressant, and is considered effective in treating symptoms of the common cold. However, dextromethorphan in high dosages is intoxicating and dangerous. The U.S.
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Your body begins to repair itself almost immediately after you quit smoking. According to the CDC, your heart rate drops within 20 minutes of smoking your last cigarette, and your lung function begins to improve within 3 months of quitting.
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People who have addictive personality disorders may experience a host of problems in relationships. Addictive personality types may have difficulty making or keeping friends, experience recurring problems in their relationships with family or friends, and may also suffer from troubled relationships in the workplace.
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Marijuana (cannabis) is an illegal drug formed from the dried leaves and flowers of a plant called Cannabis sativa. The effects of this drug are produced by the active chemical found in marijuana--THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol).
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Smoking has been used as a way to preserve meat and fish, but it also adds a rich, intense flavor to food. The smokiness can come from oak, apple, birch, maple or hickory wood to create varying flavors. Meat and fish are typically cured before smoking. Haddock, a mild white fish, is a healthy food to smoke.
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Growing up in an environment filled with loud voices can cripple your mental health. Consider that "good" things are rarely shouted, while negative, soul-crushing epithets are lifted to the heavens. A child has no choice but to hear because he has no escape. He cannot hail a cab or hop a bus away from home.
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Typhoid fever is a life-threatening bacterial infection caused by a bacteria called Salmonella typhi. Typhoid is contracted through consumption of food and water that has been contaminated with Salmonella typhi. According to MedlinePlus, typhoid occurs less frequently in the U.S.
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An abnormally high number of platelets in pregnancy is far less common than low platelet levels. High platelet levels are either essential, or primary, meaning that an excess of platelets are being made in the bone marrow.
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An overgrowth of a bacteria naturally found in the intestine, candida, are fed and intensified by alcohol consumption, according to the University of Kentucky's Stephen C. Byrnes, N.D. This bacteria can overpopulate and cause a host of problematic symptoms, including alcohol cravings.
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Ammonia is a byproduct of the metabolism of protein. Biochemical reactions in your body rapidly convert ammonia into less harmful molecules under normal conditions. Liver disease can cause ammonia levels to build up in your body.
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