Researchers are discovering more about the brain chemistry interactions between stress and alcohol. A team led by John Dani, PhD, chair of the department of Neuroscience in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, found that rodents that had been exposed to stress had a weakened alcohol-induced dopamine response and voluntarily drank… Continue reading Stress and Habitual Drinking
Tag: alcohol
How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
If you are drinking too much, you can improve your life and health by cutting down. How do you know if you drink too much? Read these questions from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, part of the National Institutes of Healthy, and answer “yes” or “no”: Do you drink alone when you… Continue reading How to Cut Down on Your Drinking
Simple Steps To Reduce The Odds Of Developing Breast Cancer
When it comes to breast-cancer prevention, most women are probably aware of the need for self examinations and mammograms, as well as awareness of a family history for breast cancer. But other factors that can help women avoid breast cancer may not be as well known, or at least not as often discussed. With October… Continue reading Simple Steps To Reduce The Odds Of Developing Breast Cancer
Does Your Skin Have a Hangover?
Before stepping out for that weekly happy hour, think about how those libations may impact your skin. What many people don’t realize is that drinking alcohol in excess can have a negative impact on our appearance. Alcohol dehydrates your body including the skin, your body’s largest organ. This happens every time you drink. Extra cocktails… Continue reading Does Your Skin Have a Hangover?
How to Drink Safely at Your Next Celebration
Whether it’s a friend’s birthday party, wedding reception or a company fete, celebratory events often have one thing in common: alcohol. Even for those who don’t normally have a problem with high-risk drinking, overdoing it at special occasions is almost accepted today as a societal norm—but that doesn’t mean it’s safe. According to Randy Haveson,… Continue reading How to Drink Safely at Your Next Celebration
What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?
Gout, one of the most painful forms of arthritis, occurs when uric acid builds up in the body. According to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, this buildup can lead to sharp uric acid crystal deposits in joints, often in the big toe; deposits of uric acid (called tophi) that look… Continue reading What Medicines Should You Take for Gout?
Boating Safety Tips for Summer
Summer is coming, and so is the boating season. Whether you’re taking to the water in a canoe, kayak, or motorboat, you should keep in mind some basic safety tips. Here, from the experts at the Mayo Clinic, is what you need to know to stay safe and happy on the water: Leave the… Continue reading Boating Safety Tips for Summer
Skin-Safety Tips for Travelers
Editor’s note: As spring heads toward summer, many of us will be traveling for vacation, and we want to arrive looking our best. Here, some must-know skin travel trips from Dr. Rebecca Baxt, a New York and New Jersey-based board-certified dermatologist. The Plane Truth The re-circulated air on planes is five times drier than… Continue reading Skin-Safety Tips for Travelers
The Drug/Alcohol Combination: Are You Putting Yourself in Danger?
Although it’s well known that certain drugs can interact with each other (that’s why it’s important that health-care providers know all the medications a patient is taking), the interaction of medicine with alcohol presents an equal, if not greater, problem. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), many common prescription medicines can interact badly… Continue reading The Drug/Alcohol Combination: Are You Putting Yourself in Danger?
Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond
Quitting smoking is tough no matter what time of year it is, but it may be especially hard during the New Year’s party season. If you’ve associated smoking with drinking and/or being social, you may be tempted to postpone quitting or even go back to puffing. Here are some tips to help you out, from… Continue reading Get Smoke-Free for The Holidays – And Beyond