MEDICAL NEWS You may have heard that you shouldn’t drink alcohol and take medicines together. This combination is very dangerous because: 1. If you take aspirin and drink alcohol, this raises the chances of bleeding in your stomach. 2. Drinking alcohol with cold or allergy medicines can make you very sleepy. 3. Even small amounts […]
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MEDICAL NEWS Wine has been making the headlines in recent months as a “healthy” choice. Some studies suggest the compounds and antioxidants in wine can reduce your risk of heart disease, cancer, and more. This can be confusing if you’ve been told that alcohol isn’t good for you. Should you drink wine to get healthier,
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WELL-BEING Drinking at social events or bars and the ease that a little buzz provides make it hard to limit yourself when friends gather around a pitcher of beer. Dennis Donovan, director of the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Institute at the University of Washington, has advice for how to drink moderately-or not at all. *Count
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MEDICAL NEWS According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, more than 15 million adults have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This means they cannot stop or control their drinking. It can be hard to admit that you or someone you love has AUD. Plus, someone with AUD can’t just decide to stop
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MEDICAL NEWS During a night of drinking, it’s easy to misjudge alcohol’s lasting effects. Many revelers believe that they can drive safely once they have stopped drinking for the night and have had a strong cup of coffee. The truth is that alcohol continues to affect the brain and body long after the last drink
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SELF-CARE CORNER Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States, after lung cancer. Dr. Erica Mayer, a breast cancer expert at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, says there are at least 5 simple ways women can reduce their risk of getting the disease: 1.Limit alcohol.Research has shown having too
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MEDICAL NEWS Drinking too much, even just one time, can harm your health. Take a look at what too much alcohol can do to the body. Brain:Alcohol interferes with the brain’s communication signals. This causes problems with thinking clearly and making decisions. It can also affect mood and behavior. These effects can be long-term. Heart:Alcohol
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