Author: James Anderson

Taking more than one drug at a time can increase your risk of negative interactions. In this case, alcohol can make the side effects of Zoloft worse. For people with depression and other mental health issues, medication can offer welcome relief. One drug commonly used to treat depression is sertraline (Zoloft). Due to this risk, […]

Lastly, because alcohol and Xanax are potentially addictive, mixing them may increase your risk of developing an addiction to one or both substances. As a controlled substance, Xanax carries an increased risk of abuse, addiction, dependence and health consequences. When you’re given a prescription for Xanax, you’re also provided with guidelines that tell you how […]

Now, as women approach parity in drinking habits, scientists are uncovering more about the unequal damage that alcohol causes to their bodies. In Cooper’s teenage years, alcohol helped her overcome social anxiety, she says. “It’s hard to get out of that cycle of shame, drinking and abuse,” Cooper says. Perhaps most concerning is that the […]

The harmful use of alcohol causes a high burden of disease and has significant social and economic consequences. When is it common in society, it can be hard to tell the difference between someone who likes to have a few drinks now and then and someone with a real problem. A  causal relationship has been […]

Women who drink during pregnancy run a serious risk of damaging their fetuses. Relatives, friends and strangers can be injured or killed in alcohol-related accidents and assaults. People with alcohol use disorders drink to excess, endangering both themselves and others. Typically, a diagnosis of alcohol use disorder doesn’t require any other type of diagnostic test. […]

However, sulfates can be found naturally in many alcoholic drinks like wines (mainly white), beer, vermouth, sake and some others. Our bodies naturally created histamines which are chemicals also found in certain foods and alcoholic beverages like beer, champagne and wine. Another common symptom of alcohol intolerance is experiencing headaches or migraines (in more severe cases). Like mentioned earlier, […]

They can help prescribe a lotion or medication that you can take to reduce the inflammation and lower the visible symptoms of your rosacea. This is simply a way in which a close friend or loved one may be able to notice a physical change in a person’s skin condition that could indicate alcohol abuse. […]

It also puts you at risk of becoming violent or being the victim of violence. The important thing is that we understand our relationship with alcohol, realize where it may not be serving us, and make informed decisions about its presence in our lives. For example, mothers, a frequently targeted group for marketing all products, […]

Your healthcare provider can recommend ways to limit unpleasant symptoms. But the hallmark symptom of alcohol intolerance is flushing of the skin of the chest, neck and face. Alcohol intolerance occurs when your body doesn’t have the proper enzymes to break down (metabolize) the toxins in alcohol. This is caused by inherited (genetic) traits most […]

For an addict, it can be terrifying to acknowledge the harm one has done by one’s addiction to oneself and potentially to others one cares for. When they are high, their fears of inadequacy and unworthiness fade away. For example, alcohol and heroin are often sought for their numbness. The terms denial (or repression) can […]