Author: James Anderson

Of course, it does, if you’re a coffee drinker considering that’s what the caffeine in your coffee does to your body also. Caffeine is also a stimulant, like Adderall, and stimulates the central nervous system. It helps the mind to focus and “wake up.” This is where the danger comes into play. In this article, […]

You’re also more likely to have memory, concentration and coordination issues when you have a hangover. In general, the severity of your symptoms depends on how much you drank and for how long. Some companies use misleading advertising to claim that their products can prevent hangovers. To rebalance them, you could drink a sports drink […]

This CME/CE credit opportunity is jointly provided by the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and NIAAA. Differences between the two cerebral hemispheres can easily be seen in patients with damage to one hemisphere but not the other (from stroke, trauma, or tumor). Patients with left hemispheric damage often have problems with language; patients with right hemispheric […]

For instance, a worried husband may voice his concerns when he sees his wife pouring wine after work every day. And when this dynamic is present in your relationship, it can lead to frequent, full-blown arguments about alcohol use. Or do you feel like you can’t seem to have a single good day anymore, no […]

Indeed, our analysis of dopamine transient dynamics revealed faster dopamine uptake in caudate and putamen of alcohol-consuming female, but not male, macaques. Thus, any apparent dopamine uptake differences in the male macaque groups presented here are a function of faster clearance times due to decreased dopamine release and not faster dopamine clearance rates per se. […]

Consuming alcohol can increase the risk of high blood pressure and other metabolic conditions in several ways. For example, alcohol can affect calcium levels, cortisol levels, and baroreceptor sensitivity, all of which can lead to increases in blood pressure. Recent data suggest that moderate and heavy drinking contributes to high blood pressure in men and […]

But it could be problematic for people who have conditions that cause irregular heart rhythms, such as atrial fibrillation or other types of arrhythmias, or for those who are at high risk for heart attacks or strokes. There is a very clear link between regularly drinking too much alcohol and having high blood pressure. Over […]

Both residential and outpatient day treatment programs are available for those in recovery. It can also ultimately lead to relationship difficulties as well as legal and financial problems. There are no official diagnostic criteria for what it means to be high functioning. High-functioning alcoholics can benefit from having an at-home support system before, during and […]

These effects can include physical problems and problems with behavior and learning. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) designated specific drugs for treating the symptoms of withdrawal from alcohol in babies. However, it’s important to note that there is no treatment for life-long birth defects and retardation. Joining a support group or 12-step program […]

You can find all of the details you would need for this recipe at gratineeblog.com. Many variations of scampi do use wine as a key ingredient and this recipe follows this trend. The recipe uses a few key flavors to complement the flavor of the shrimp. The most significant ones are lemon and garlic but […]